Certificate Programs
Each certificate represents 15 semester hours of graduate course work in a particular area. A certificate may be taken as a stand-alone for non-degree seeking students or can provide a concentration within a degree program. Various courses are offered in the regular semester, intensives, and online; courses may not be offered every year. Every certificate may not be available in a SemConnect format. Normally, independent studies and transfer credits do not fulfill the requirements of a North Park Theological Seminary Certificate; a course substitution may be permitted if previously taken or vocational needs warrant. Students should select electives in collaboration with their advisor and with a view to needs of their future ministry.
Certificate in Adult Ministry
This certificate is appropriate for persons whose ministry will focus on or substantially include ministry with adults.
| Required Courses (6 hours): |
| CEDF 6232 |
Ministry with Adults |
| CEDF 6213 |
Ministry with Families |
| One or two of the following (3-6 hours): |
| CEDF 5111 |
Teaching and Learning for Christian Formation |
| CEDF 5113 |
History and Theology of Christian Formation |
| CEDF 6205 |
Models of Christian Formation |
| One or two of the following (3-6 hours): |
| MNST 5122 |
Family Counseling |
| MNST 6245 |
Ministry with Older Adults |
| MNST 7306 |
Evangelism and Discipleship |
Certificate in Camping and Retreat Ministry
This certificate is appropriate for persons whose ministry will be in camps or retreats.
| Required Courses (3 hours): |
| CEDF 6273 |
Camping and Retreat Ministry |
At least one of the following (3 hours): |
| CEDF 5111 |
Teaching and Learning for Christian Formation |
| CEDF 5113 |
History and Theology of Christian Formation |
| CEDF 6205 |
Models of Christian Formation |
| And up to two of the following (6 hours): |
| CEDF 6303 |
Youth Issues and Assessment |
| MNST 7306 |
Evangelism and Discipleship |
Selected courses from the Ministry field or the School of Business and Nonprofit Management |
Certificate in Children and Family Ministry
This certificate is appropriate for persons whose ministry will focus on or substantially include ministry with children and families.
| Required Courses (6 hours): |
| CEDF 6210 |
Ministry with Children |
| CEDF 6213 |
Ministry with Families |
Three of the following (9 hours): |
| CEDF 5111 |
Teaching and Learning for Christian Formation |
| CEDF 5113 |
History and Theology of Christian Formation |
| CEDF 6205 |
Models of Christian Formation |
| MNST 5122 |
Family Counseling |
| MNST 5123 |
Pastoral Care with Families and Individuals in Chronic Crisis |
Certificate in Christian Formation-All Ages
This certificate is appropriate for persons whose ministry will be to persons of all ages.
Required Courses (9 hours): |
| CEDF 6210 |
Ministry with Children |
| CEDF 6300 |
Ministry with Youth |
| CEDF 6232 |
Ministry with Adults |
One the following (3 hours): |
| CEDF 5111 |
Teaching and Learning for Christian Formation |
| CEDF 5113 |
History and Theology of Christian Formation |
| CEDF 6205 |
Models of Christian Formation |
| One or two of the following (3-6 hours): |
| CEDF 6213 |
Ministry with Families |
| MNST 6245 |
Ministry with Older Adults |
Certificate in Christian Spirituality
This certificate is appropriate for persons who want both personal spiritual formation and to study the historical and theological foundations of Christian spirituality.
Required Courses (2 hours): |
| SPFM 5201 |
Spiritual Journey |
| SPFM 5202 |
Spiritual Practices |
At least one of (3 hours): |
| HSTY 6221 |
History of Christian Spirituality |
| SPFM 5105 |
The Study of Christian Spirituality |
| Up to 10 hours from the following (10 hours): |
| SPFM 6215 |
Prayer and Life in the Spirit |
| SPFM 6303 |
Embodiment |
| SPFM 6304 |
Spiritual Direction and Solitude |
| SPFM 7205 |
From Hostility to Hospitality |
| SPFM 6210 |
Celtic Spirituality |
| SPFM 6209 |
Ignatian Spirituality |
| SPFM 6211 |
African American Spirituality |
| SPFM 6212 |
Spiritual Autobiography |
| SPFM 6214 |
Writers in Spirituality |
| SPFM 6213 |
The Practice of Spiritual Direction |
| SPFM 7190 |
Special Topics |
| CEDF 5110 |
History and Theology of Christian Formation |
Certificate in Faith and Health
The interdisciplinary Certificate in Faith and Health, offered through North Park's Center for Faith and Health and in collaboration with the North Park University School of Nursing, is designed to provide core concepts to support clergy and health professionals in ministries of health. The certificate can provide a concentration within a degree or stand-alone for non-degree seeking students. Options in course format allow for distance learning. Students should choose from among the electives with advice from the director of the Center for Faith and Health.
Required courses (4 hours): |
| BIBL 6263 |
Biblical Perspectives on Health and Healing |
| THEO 5171 |
Theology of Caring and Health |
| MNST 5135 |
Faith and Health Synthesis |
| At least three of the following (11 hours): |
| MNST 5130 |
Engaging Congregations in Ministries of Health |
| MNST 5131 |
Spiritual Issues in Chronic Illness and Disability |
| MNST 6246 |
Experiences of the Body in Pastoral Ministry |
| MNST 5137 |
Faith, Health and Community Development |
| MNST 6301 |
Religion, Spirituality and Health |
| MNST 5132 |
Reflections on Health Ministry Practice |
| MNST 6302 |
Connecting Faith and Health in the Congregation |
| MNST 7190 |
Special Topics in Faith and Health |
| THEO 5175 |
Ethics of Caring and Health |
| SPFM 7206v |
Christian Spirituality and Health |
| SPFM 6303 |
Embodiment |
| SPFM 5202 |
Spiritual Practices |
Certificate in Justice Ministry
This certificate is offered in conjunction with the Center for Justice Ministries and is appropriate for multiple areas of ministry. Other electives may be selected with the permission of the director of the Center for Justice Ministries.
Required Courses (6 hours): |
| THEO 6334 |
Theological and Ethical Foundations of Justice: Why Justice Ministry |
| MNST 6280 |
Mobilizing for Justice: Methods and Practice of Justice |
| Three of the following (9 hours): |
| BIBL 5146 |
Hosea and Amos |
| BIBL 6247 |
Old Testament Theology |
| BIBL 7201 |
Bible, Race, and Gender |
| HSTY 7310 |
Wilderness and Faith |
| MNST 6274 |
Living Responsibly in the Realm of God |
| MNST 6401 |
Sankofa: Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation |
| THEO 6332 |
Thought of Wendell Berry |
| THEO 6430 |
Rural Justice |
| THEO 7220 |
Christian Ethics |
Certificate in Leadership and Administration
This certificate is appropriate for persons whose ministry will be in leading and administration.
Required courses (6 hours): |
| MNST 7361 |
Leadership and Empowering the Laity for Church Growth |
| MNST 6272 |
Conflict Management |
| At least 9 semester hours from the following (9 hours): |
| CEDF 6205 |
Models of Christian Formation |
| CEDF 6232 |
Ministry with Adults |
| MNST 6262 |
Evangelism through Renewal and Revitalization |
| MNST 6226 |
Introduction to Church Planting |
| MNST 5172 |
Understanding the Congregation |
| MNST 6274 |
Living Responsibly in the Realm of God |
Selected courses from the School of Business and Nonprofit Management
Certificate in Youth Ministry
Certificate in Spiritual Direction
The Certificate in Spiritual Direction, offered through the Seminary's Center for Spiritual Direction, is designed for mature Christian leaders and ministers who would benefit from training and supervised experience in the ministry of spiritual direction. The certificate is designed to be completed through intensive courses and on-going directing with supervision. For more information, call the NPTS Admissions Office at (800) 964-0101 or (773) 244-6229, or email at semadmissions@northpark.edu.
This certificate is appropriate for persons whose ministry will focus on or substantially include ministry with youth.
Required Course (3 hours): |
| CEDF 6300 |
Ministry with Youth |
| One of the following (3 hours): |
| CEDF 5111 |
Teaching and Learning for Christian Formation |
| CEDF 5113 |
History and Theology of Christian Formation |
| CEDF 6205 |
Models of Christian Formation |
| At least one of the following (3-6 hours): |
| CEDF 6228 |
Management Issues in Youth Ministry |
| CEDF 6303 |
Youth Issues and Assessment |
| And up to two of the following (3-6 hours): |
| CEDF 6212 |
Teaching Confirmation (1 hour) and 2 CEDF 6310 Special Topics in Youth Ministry (1+1 hour) |
| CEDF 6213 |
Ministry with Families |
| CEDF 6273 |
Camping and Retreat Ministry |
*For more information about the Certificate in Spiritual Direction, click here. Deadline for Application and materials for this certificate is March 31.
In addition to the above certificates NPTS collaborates with the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education (SCUPE) to offer a Certificate in Urban Ministry
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