Focused for Your Goals
All Graduate Certificates through Gordon-Conwell are six courses (18 credit hours). Each Graduate Certificates is focused and modular, providing you a simplified path to specific areas of study. Certificate courses can also be applied toward a master’s degree.
Provides a foundational framework for Christian thought and ministry.
Provides a foundational framework for personal and community formation..
Equips Christians to lead ministries that impact urban communities.
Equips Christians for faithful leadership in the marketplace.
Individual campuses and communities offer additional “Specialty” Certificates tailored to local needs and faculty expertise.
The Graduate Certificate in Lutheran Studies through our Charlotte campus delves into the history, theology and culture of the Lutheran tradition.
Our Graduate Certificates are intentionally modular, allowing you to stack certificates together to build towards (or even complete) a master’s degree.
*The MACM is a “professional degree,” which primarily means it is weighted toward developing practical ministry skills. As such, six of the concentration electives in the MACM should be drawn from practical theology or counseling courses. Currently, the Certificate in Spiritual Formation fits ideally in this scenario.
In the same way, certificates can be applied toward the MATS (60 credits) or the MDIV (90 credits). Graduate certificates allow you to start small and work toward a full MA.
Visit our tuition page for information on tuition rates and financial aid.
* All students can expect to receive some form of financial assistance. Most students qualify for the scholarship listed here. Reach out to our admissions team (using the form below) to see if you qualify for this or any other scholarships or financial assistance. Unfortunately, our Graduate Certificates are not eligible for federal aid.
Required Degree: Bachelor’s*
Minimum GPA: 2.5
*Don’t Have a Bachelor’s Degree? You Have Options!
A Completed Online Application Includes:
Gordon-Conwell requires a TOEFL score of 90 or better (IBT) for International Students. We also accept IELTS scores of 6.5 or higher, or a Duolingo score of 110. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree through an English-language university may request a TOEFL waiver.
Please note that, unfortunately, our Graduate Certificate programs are not eligible for F-1 visas or federal financal aid.