VIETNAMESE THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL
The Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies
UUC offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree and program options. Explore these options below.
The Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies provides a foundational Christian thought and ministry framework. The program offers students the flexibility to build their pathway of study.
After completing the Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies program, graduates will be able to:
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- Competently apply ministry knowledge and skills in the local church or parachurch organization.
- Clearly articulate a ministry vision and competently implement it.
- Develop practices for personal spiritual maturity and effective church ministry.
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Academic Programs
The Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies program has been specifically designed for persons exploring ministries. The average completion time of the program is 1 year. Students can finish in a shorter time. Courses are offered in four terms a year. Each term lasts for 10 weeks with a two-week break between terms.
Graduate credits completed with UUC for a Graduate Certificate program may be applied to other graduate degree programs with UUC (subject to compatibility with the requirements for the specific degree program).
- ETH-501 Đạo Đức Mục Vụ / Ministerial Ethics
- CSL-501 Tư Vấn Cơ Đốc / Christian Counseling
- Elective: Choose any four (4) courses in 500-level courses
Elective: Choose any two (2) courses in 500 level courses
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As a school of UUC, VTS seeks to be Biblically-grounded, Gospel-centered, contextually-sensitive, and mission-oriented.
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FAQ’s about Graduate Certificates
What is a “graduate certificate”?
As at most universities, after completion of a bachelor’s degree, leaders choose to learn more by selecting and completing a set of courses that lead to a “Graduate Certificate”.
What’s the difference between a “Graduate Certificate” and a Master’s Degree?
The basic differences are the length of time, price and level of learning. The program for a graduate certificate is 18 credit hours vs. 42 for an MA and 84 for the MDiv. Since the cost of the programs is calculated per credit hour, the price of completion is relative to the number of credit hours.
Why take classes to earn a “Graduate Certificate”?
Each certificate program offers Master’s level specialization for a specific sphere of Christian ministry.
What is the admission process?
Admission requirements for the UUC Graduate Certificate programs are the same of those of the two Master’s level graduate degree programs.