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Dr. Jeffrey P. Tuttle, Director Purpose of the Certificate of Graduation The Certificate of Graduation is an 80-hour program designed for those who have expressed a desire to be involved in ministry but have not had the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree. Closely following the Master of Divinity degree in purpose and in structure, the purpose of the Certificate of Graduation is to prepare persons for vocational ministry who have knowledge and experience of the Christian faith, who give evidence of emotional and spiritual maturity, who relate to others with integrity, who possess skills for ministry, and who meet the educational requirements. Specifically, it seeks to develop leaders who:
Admission requirements for the Certificate of Graduation The applicant must demonstrate—through transcript, experience, reference, and/or personal interview—the ability to do work on a graduate level. Applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Tuition and fees are the same as for the M.Div. program. In addition, all applicants to CBTS programs must meet the general requirements for admission to the Seminary (see General Admissions). Degree requirements for the Certificate of Graduation The completion of 80 hours, including all core courses for the Master of Divinity except Hebrew and Greek, with a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Certificate and M.Div. students receive identical grading and work loads in all courses. In addition, the candidate must be enrolled in the mentorship program for each fall or spring semester in which the student is enrolled. The mentorship program is an integral part of the student’s training and ensures that each Certificate candidate has had hands-on ministry experience (see Mentorship). The student’s record will contain reports of each semester’s mentorship. Reports are filed at the end of semester by the Chaplain; any appeal for removal of this requirement must be submitted to the Dean for consideration. All students graduating from Certificate program must have completed at least two semesters of mentorship. Graduates from the Certificate program may become candidates for the Master of Divinity by (1) earning an undergraduate degree at a recognized undergraduate institution and (2) completing all degree requirements for the Master of Divinity, including biblical language requirements. The Seminary confers a Master of Divinity degree upon students who complete the prescribed course of study. However, graduation is not automatic when academic requirements have been met. Since the Seminary aims to graduate those who qualify as Christian leaders, the faculty and administration will evaluate a student's qualifications in terms of spiritual, doctrinal, and professional standards as well as academics. All financial obligations to the Seminary must be paid prior to commencement and students must be present at the commencement exercises. Course requirements for the Certificate of Graduation Core and elective courses for the Certificate of Graduation program are as follows:
Suggested Three-Year Certificate of Graduation Program
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