Next online class starts August 26, 2024
With a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Biblical and Theological Studies, you’ll develop specialized knowledge and skills to engage in academic or expositional ministry. This certificate program deepens your biblical, theological, and historical-cultural understanding to help you interpret, apply, and communicate the biblical text effectively.
Objectives:
This program will equip you to:
- Analyze the background of biblical passages
- Synthesize the exegetical details of biblical passages
- Explain the theological themes of biblical passages
Opportunities:
- Pursuing further education, either in Ph.D. studies to prepare to teach at the undergraduate or graduate level, or in linguistics to engage in Bible translation.
- Pursuing immediate deployment in theological education overseas or as a teaching pastor in a local church.
Review our course requirements and begin the application process.
Accreditation and Accolades
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- Online application
- Affirm to be a Christian and agree with CIU's Doctrinal Standard
- Official transcript for the highest earned degree and any master's level credits earned
- Essay
- Church Leader Reference
- Proficiency in Greek or Hebrew