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Meadville Lombard offers a Certificate of Theological Studies

This program is ideal for those who want to ground their work deeper into theological understanding or who would like to pursue theological education without enrolling in a degree program.

If a student decides to switch from this certificate program to one of our degree programs, their coursework can be transferred. Contact us for more detail.

To complete the Certificate of Theological Studies, students must complete 12 credits and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5. This program can be completed in a single semester, or spread across multiple terms, and is appropriate for those students who plan to take a single course each term.

Students are expected to meet standards of academic and non-academic conduct as outlined in the Student Handbook.

A student can choose to focus their studies via a concentration, or they can select any four courses (12 credits) for a general Certificate without a concentration.

Concentrations

Concentrations for the Certificate program are available in the following areas:

Theology

  • Required: Constructive Theology
  • Two courses in Theology or Ethics
  • One elective

History

  • Required: History of Global Christianity
  • Two courses in History
  • One elective

Faith Formation

  • Required: Pedagogy for Social Change: Method is the Message
  • Two courses in Faith Formation
  • One elective

Pastoral Care

  • Required: Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
  • Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Ministry
  • One course in Pastoral Ministry
  • One elective

 

Contact us if you have any questions!

 

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