Certificate Programs

Certificate in Theological and Religious Studies

The Certificate in Theological and Religious Studies is intended to provide interested individuals a framework within which to pursue theological and spiritual questions of personal interest and/or add skills and knowledge that strengthen their ability to fulfill volunteer leadership roles in church contexts. Certificate program students are appointed a faculty advisor to guide them in choosing courses that best suit their study purposes.

Requirements of the Certificate

1. Satisfactory completion of five elective courses of the student’s choosing. All courses must be taken at United and must be completed within five years of beginning study.
2. Recommendation by the faculty.
   

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Certificate in Leadership Toward Racial Justice
Updated 5/19/2010

The Certificate in Leadership Toward Racial Justice is intended to provide clergy and lay leaders of faith communities the knowledge, understanding, and skills to facilitate antiracism transformation in congregational or other settings.

Educational Goals of the Certificate

Requirements of the Certificate

1. Satisfactory completion of five 3-credit courses as follows:

• TR331 Antiracism Dialogue: Theory and Practice
  
• Three electives selected from a list approved by the Educational Planning and Evaluation Committee (including courses, for example, in African American experience and theology, Native American experience and theology, as well as immersion trips to Two Thirds World countries, and suitable offerings at Consortium schools) Click here to access the Registrar's webpage and a list of approved electives.
  
• One of the following:
  • CL525 Multicultural Foundation for Helping and Healing Practices
  • CL571 The Public Witness of Congregations
  • CL891 Conflict and the Congregation: Restoration and Resilience