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.
   
   

Certificate in Leadership Toward Racial Justice

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
• CL540 - Practicum in Antiracism Dialogue

2. Recommendation by the faculty.