Anyone who wants to study the Word of God is welcome. Students will grow in their knowledge of the Bible and its missional perspective and in their ability to humbly interpret and apply it in light of history, culture, and genre.

The Certificate in Biblical Studies program was designed for students who desire seminary-level education but who are not pursuing a degree. This program is an excellent way to strengthen your biblical foundation for Christian life and ministry.

What is the Missio Seminary Advantage?

This certificate program meets the requirements of many mission boards for candidates who have not had formal biblical education, and Christian school teachers needing continuing education. The program also provides an opportunity for spouses of students in degree programs to pursue biblical studies without pursuing a full degree.

All classes and programs are available on-line. The majority of our on-line classes are in a synchronous format. This means that you can engage with your professors and classmates from the comfort of your own home! For more information please contact our admissions department here.

Are there any specific requirements?

The certificate program requires a completed undergraduate degree, and completion of a degree application. Upon completion students may transfer appropriate completed certificate courses into a degree program.

Students who apply to the Doctor of Ministry program must have an MDiv or its equivalent from an accredited institution and three years of ministry experience subsequent to the first theological degree.

Students who are interested in the DMin program and who have a graduate degree but not a Master of Divinity degree may qualify for the Doctor of Ministry degree by completing a pre-doctoral course of study. MDiv equivalency is defined as broad-based work in theology, biblical studies, and the arts of ministry that includes a Master’s degree and significant ministerial leadership.

Professors push us to be critical about our theological assumptions and to work at understanding the Bible. Other strengths: Missional thrust, Christotelic hermeneutics, holistic counseling program, vision for urban ministry, robust integration of spiritual formation, etc. Maybe the most important note: I’ve found that each of the professors I’ve had make a huge effort to be accessible, to actively admit their flaws, and to be missional themselves beyond their seminary duties. Christ is at work in this institution.

– Jeremy Chen DMin Candidate, 2016

Applicants must have earned the MDiv degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited theological seminary or first graduate theological degree providing equivalent theological background, or its educational equivalent. For students whose MDiv is from a non-English speaking school, a minimum TOEFL score of 90 is required. (Students whose TOEFL score ranges from 80 to 89 may take three MA courses before admission to ThM and must achieve a 3.0 GPA or higher.)

You must complete or have completed a minimum of two semesters of Greek and two semesters in the Hebrew language to study in the ThM degree program. You may be eligible to complete language study as you do your first year in the program.

Students who completed languages more than five years before admission are strongly encouraged to audit the language classes. For students who attend a minimum of two-thirds of the classes, there will be no charge.

The biblical languages requirement may be satisfied by one of the following methods:

1. Successful completion of the biblical languages competency exam
2. Submission of a transcript showing a minimum grade of “B” for at least two semesters of each biblical language

*Graduates of a Missio Seminary MA or MDiv degree program receive the alum discount.

Missio’s unique approach to ministry focuses on our commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ and a generously orthodox faith. We teach ministry from a missional theology perspective, encouraging students to explore the character of God within the context of the unfolding drama of Scripture’s story. This is truly a unique learning experience you won’t find anywhere else.

Shape Your Degree into What You Need

Students can pursue our general concentration or focus on four new concentrations of learning to provide the core content of the degree. The four new concentrations will have classes to help you focus on your distinct area of ministry and calling.

Four New Concentrations:
• Church and Non-profit Administration
• Spiritual Formation and Soul Care
• Church Remissioning
• Church Planting