Anyone know of any schools offering online graduate certificates in theology, of at least 18 semester hours? I am going for the MFA in Creative Writing, but I thought when I finished I might try getting a grad cert in theology which would allow me to teach religion at a community college. That way I would be fulfilling both of my passions and giving myself a chance, however slight, of teaching both at the college level. Plus, I would have a terminal degree in one area and wouldn't have to get a doctorate in that. Thanks for any help.
Denver Seminary: 30-CH graduate certificates Denver Seminary > Graduate Certificates Loyola University-New Orleans (Loyola Institute for Ministry): 18-CH grad certificate Graduate-Credit Certificate in Theology and Ministry | Loyola Institute for Ministry | Loyola University New Orleans The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: SBTS – Programs – Online Graduate Certificates Seton Hall University: Certificate in Great Spiritual Books, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology - Seton Hall University, New Jersey Moody Bible Institute: 30-CH graduate certificate https://www.moody.edu/edu_MainPage.aspx?id=2756 University of Newcastle- Broken Bay Institute (AUS): Graduate Certificate in Theology / Program Handbook / The University of Newcastle, Australia ILIFF School of Theology-Denver: Graduate Certificates | Iliff School of Theology Aquinas Institute of Theology: Aquinas Institute of Theology : Spiritual Direction Australian Catholic University: (at least 1-course. Must be completed on campus) Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology) - ACU (Australian Catholic University) Indiana Wesleyan University: Indiana Wesleyan University | Adult Graduate | Certificate Religious Studies Melbourne College of Divinity (AUS): Grad Cert. in Theology Melbourne College of Divinity - Graduate Certificate in Theology Course Information Available online thru ecumenical partnership with United Faculty of Theology The United Faculty of Theology | Ecumenical Theological Education Oklahoma Christian University: Certificate in Christian Ministry - Oklahoma Christian University
One more to add to the list: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary offers several language (Greek/Hebrew) 16-18 credit grad certs and a more general "biblical studies" cert: Biblical Languages Certificate Korean Biblical Languages Certificate Biblical Studies Certificate Hebrew Studies Certificate Greek Studies Certificate NOBTS - Online Certificate Programs
I'm not sure it can be completed entirely online, but this program, offered through a collaboration between Harvard Extension School and Harvard Divinity School, is also worth a look - Religious Studies and Education Citation: Harvard Extension School.
You guys are the greatest -- thanks! The cert programs I like best are: Loyola, NOBTS, Aquinas, OCU, SBTS, Harvard. I believe all of these would work for me. I can't put into words what a relief it is to finally see a clear path after all the time of indecision and unknowing. Getting a terminal degree in creative writing and then a grad cert in religion seems to be about the best solution I can find, at this time. Also, words can't adequately express how appreciative I am of everyone here who has contributed to helping me find a solution to my dilemma!
I wanted to add that probably my favorite of the programs is Seton Hall's Great Spiritual Books Certificate because it combines religion and literature, but I didn't include it on my list because of the cost and because it requires one campus visit. But who knows, by the time I get ready to start on a cert program, maybe I would be able to go for the Seton Hall certificate.