Certificate Programs
Advanced Certificate in Biblical Interpretation (18 Credits)
(HEGIS Code 2301.00)
Select six courses from the following:
- BIB 511NE-Introduction to Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching (3)
- BIB 515NE-New Testament Epistles (3)*
- BIB 516NE-New Testament Gospels (3)*
- BIB 517NE-Old Testament Narrative (3)*
- BIB 518NE-Old Testament Poetry (3)*
- GRK 510NE-Biblical Greek (3)
- HEB 510NE-Biblical Hebrew (3)
- MIN 630NE-Preaching (3)
* BIB 511NE is a pre-/co-requisite for BIB 515-518NE.
Advanced Certificate in Chaplaincy (18 Credits)
(HEGIS Code 2301.00)
Required courses:
- MIN 624NE-Care and Counsel (3)*
- MIN 632NE-Chaplaincy Seminar (3)
- MIN 633NE-World Religions and Human Spirituality (3)
- MIN 647NE-Ministry to the Dying and Bereaved (3)
- MIN/CPE-Clinical Pastoral Education-1 unit (3)**
- Choose one of the following:
- MIN 635NE-Moral Injury: Navigating Shame, Guilt, and Trauma (3)
- MIN 650NE-Bioethics and Ministry in the 21st Century (3)
- THE 731NE-Suffering, Pain, and Evil: A Theological Response (3)
*Students who have completed a course in Pastoral Counseling take two courses from MIN 635, MIN 650, or THE 731.
**CPE is taken through an outside agency and, upon successful completion, credits are transferred in to Northeastern. CPE does not count as credit toward PT or FT status at Northeastern during the semester it is taken, and Northeastern is not responsible for a student’s acceptance into a CPE program.
Advanced Certificate in Scripture, Theology, and Ministry (18 Credits)
(HEGIS Code 2301.00)
Students may choose any courses that support the program title, designing a specialized focus for denominational certification, personal ministry context, or academic/scholarly pursuits. Courses in the following disciplines are acceptable: Bible/History/Theology (BHT), Biblical Studies (BIB)*, Biblical Languages (GRK/HEB), Historical Studies (HST), Ministry (MIN/BUS), Personal Spiritual Formation (PSF), Social Ethics (SOC), or Theological Studies (THE).
Advanced Certificate in Spiritual Direction (18 Credits)
(HEGIS Code 2301.00)
Required courses:
- PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
- PSF 615NE-Exploring Personal and Spiritual Faith Formation (3)
- PSF 621NE-Introduction to Spiritual Direction (3)
- PSF 654NE-Christian Faith: A Global Survey (3)
- Choose one of the following:
- PSF 623NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (3)
- PSF 633NE-World Religions and Human Spirituality (3)
- Field experience to be taken across four semesters:
- PSF 731NE-Personal Spiritual Direction I (.5)*
- PSF 732NE-Personal Spiritual Direction II (.5)*
- PSF 733NE-Supervised Spiritual Direction I (1)*
- PSF 734NE-Supervised Spiritual Direction II (1)*
*Extra expense required.