Certificate of the Seminary

The Certificate of the Seminary program is designed as a pathway for those interested in studying at the graduate level, yet have not completed  an undergraduate degree. This program could lead to entry into Master of Divinity, Master of Christian Ministries, Master of Arts in Leadership and Management, Master of Arts in Clinical Counselling, and Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy. 

The Certificate of the Seminary program is designed as a pathway for those interested in studying at the graduate level, yet have not completed  an undergraduate degree. This program could lead to entry into Master of Divinity, Master of Christian Ministries, Master of Arts in Leadership and Management, Master of Arts in Clinical Counselling, and Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy. 

Certificate of the Seminary

Credit Hours: 21

I. Core (12 credit hours)
CM 600 Spiritual Formation for Ministry
BLST 606 New Testament Survey¹
BLST 601 Old Testament Survey²
THEO 601 Christian Theology Overview³

II. Specialty Electives (9 credit hours from one area of study) ⁴
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3

With permission of the program coordinator, a student with sufficient background in New Testament¹, Old Testament² or Theology³ may replace the specified course with an elective from the respective discipline.

⁴Choose four courses each from two of the following specializations: Biblical Studies and/or Theological Studies and/or History, Christian Ministry, Experiential Ministry (exempt from RD 700), Leadership and Management, and Counselling and/or Psychology.

*No more than 15 per cent of the total number of students in each program can be accepted without an accredited undergraduate degree or its equivalent. Because of this, students who complete the Certificate of the Seminary may be placed on a waiting list for entry into their desired master’s degree program.

*Entry into the MA (Theological Studies) and MA (Biblical Languages and Exegesis) degree programs requires that a student has earned an accredited undergraduate degree or equivalent (with a 2.5 cumulative GPA). Students desiring to enter these programs should speak with the Admissions Office if they have not met this prerequisite.

*Entry into the MA in Clinical Counselling (Christian Spirituality) and MA in Couple and Family Therapy (Christian Spirituality) requires that students go through the counselling admission process. Those conditionally accepted without an undergraduate degree are required to first complete the Certificate of the Seminary (Counselling Specialty) with a cumulative GPA of 3.3.

*Entry into the Master of Divinity – Chaplaincy concentration requires that students go through the chaplaincy admission process. Those conditionally accepted without an undergraduate degree are required to first complete the Certificate of the Seminary with a GPA of 3.3.

*Entry into the MCM – Chaplaincy concentration requires that a student has earned an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree with a major in Bible, Theology, or Christian Ministry and a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Additionally, students applying for the MCM – Chaplaincy concentration will go through the chaplaincy admission process.