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COLLEGE OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES

CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM

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Certificate Program Mission Statement

To educate and equip ministers, pastors, and all church workers and volunteers, for excellence in service to Christ through Christian ministry. This is accomplished through an educational program with an environment of spiritual fellowship and relationships that emphasize unreserved commitment to the worship of God; submission to the authority of the Scriptures; a life of personal holiness; the mission of the local church; and the mission of penetrating the world with truth.

Admission Requirements

To enter the Certificate Program at University of Fort Lauderdale, each applicant is required to do the following:

  1. Complete and submit an Application
  2. Provide a Personal Goal Statement

Learning Model

  • The learning model consists of a variety of study environments and focuses.
  • The student in collaboration with faculty, will map specific learning objectives in accordance with the paradigm.
  • The learning environment is diverse and flexible.
  • Accelerated and asynchronous learning environments are completed online which is what has been targeted for this 5-course Certification Program.
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Key Features of the Program

  • Online application
  • Quick and easy admissions process
  • 8-week accelerated courses
  • Experienced faculty
  • Affordable tuition and fees
  • Self-Study and Mapping:
  • The learning experiences are intended to promote flexible hours, strategic planning, self-evaluation, and goal attainment.
  • Technology and online learning are used to promote telecommunication skills and access to the World Wide Web. We utilize Zoom for online course instructions.
  • Recorded lectures will be posted and available immediately after the live lectures.

Christian Counseling Certification : (Five-course requirement)
Please select from the offerings below:

Course Code Course Title
COU 200 Human Growth and Development 
COU 300 Christian Counseling I
COU 310 Christian Counseling II: Self Confrontation
COU 311 Christian Counseling III: Self Confrontation
COU 320 Christian Counseling Techniques
COU 410 Counseling Ethics and Legal Principles
COU 420 Case Management
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology
SOC 102 Sociology 11

Theology Certification : (Five-course requirement)
Please select from the offerings below:

Course Code Course Title
THE 200 Introduction to Theology
THE 300 Introduction to Hermeneutics
THE 312 Eschatology
THE 340 Pauline Theology
THE 360 Systematic Theology
THE 361 Integrative Theology
THE 363 New Testament Theology
HUM 150 Intro to Greek
REL 101 Old Testament Survey

Pastoral Care Counseling Certification : (Five-course requirement)
Please select from the offerings below:

Course Code Course Title
COU 200 Human Growth  and Development
PSY 150 Multicultural Issues and Psychology
COU 200 Youth Counseling
COU 310 Christian Counseling II: Self Confrontation
PSY 320 Community Psychology
COU 430 Family Counseling
PSY 450 Psychology and Christianity

Church Administration Certification : (Five-course requirement)
Please select from the offerings below:

Course Code Course Title
MIN 200 Foundations of Ministry
MIN 223 Introduction of Church Administration
MIN 330 Ministry and the Law
MIN 400 Pastoral Ministry
MIN 442 Principles of Church Growth
MIN 460 Ministry and Family
REL 170 Christian Ethics 
BUS 332 Non-Profit Accounting
SOC 253 Grants and Funding Sources

Multimedia Marketing Certification : (Five-course requirement)
Please select from the offerings below:

Course Code Course Title
MKT 390 Marketing Strategy
BUS 370 Principles of Marketing
IMT 120 Introduction of Social Media
BUS 376 WE-Based Marketing
MKT 420 Marketing Analysis and Forecasting
COM 210 Social Media Communications
BUS 110 Introduction to Computers