Program: Certificate in Spiritual Leadership - Harding University

Harding University

Apr 16, 2025

Specifically designed for individuals seeking to better understand the Biblical model of leadership in the church context and provide opportunities to engage scripture and academic readings to deepen knowledge and skills for spiritual leadership. All requirements must be completed within five years from the date of entry in a program. Students may apply certification courses toward a degree program.

Requirements: 21 hours

Core:

BDOC 5400 - Systematic Theology Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 5730 - Counseling Skills Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 5877 - Spiritual and Theological Formation Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 5901 - Spiritual Leadership Credit Hours: 3

Choose any English-based text course (3 hours)

English-based Old Testament text courses have numbers from BOLD 5040 through BOLD 5089. Courses numbered BOLD 5090 through BOLD 5199 require Hebrew.

English-based New Testament text courses have numbers from BNEW 5231 through BNEW 5299. Courses numbered BNEW 5300 through BNEW 5399 require Greek.

Choose two from:

BDOC 5550 - Ethics and Character Formation Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 5873 - Congregational Leadership Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 5875 - Ministry Roles and Relationships Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 5883 - Managing Conflict in Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 5990 - Advanced Theological Research Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6110 - Multicultural Counseling Credit Hours: 3

Locations

Requirements: 21 hours

Core:

Choose any English-based text course (3 hours)

Choose two from:

Locations