Certificate Program

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Augustine Institute Certificate Program

What are Certificates?
Certificates are widely recognized credentials given by many universities for short-term training in a variety of areas.

What are the benefits of Certificates?
Certificates allow individuals to pursue specialized study in Scripture or theology without having to commit to a full course of Master’s study. They can be beneficial in a variety of ways. Some individuals pursue certification simply to deepen their knowledge of the Bible and the Catholic faith. Others do it to test the waters of graduate school. Professionals in Church ministry pursue certificates to deepen their knowledge in a specific field, enhance their own ministry, or receive the skills and credentials they need to prepare for the next step in their careers.

What kinds of Certificates are offered?
At the Augustine Institute, there are two kinds of certificates offered:

1. Basic Certificate: This basic level certification program has no pre-requisites and consists of 8 continuing education units (CEUs). Courses are not taken for credit and are graded on a pass/fail basis. This program is ideal for those wanting to grow deeper in their faith. There is no requirement for an undergraduate degree to enter this basic certificate program.

2. Graduate Certificate: The Graduate Certificate program at the Augustine Institute allows individuals to pursue graduate-level credentials in a specific area of theology without committing to the full course of Master’s study at the Augustine Institute. This more advanced certificate is for those who already possess an undergraduate or graduate degree. It consists of 14 credit hours of graduate courses that are graded according to the normal grading policies of the Master of Arts degree, and can be counted toward a degree. Depending on one’s academic background, a student in this program may be required to complete up to 4 credit hours of foundational pre-requisite courses.

What areas of study can I pursue in the Certificate Programs?
The Augustine Institute offers both a basic certificate and a graduate certificate in the following areas:

Sacred Scripture
Catholic Youth Ministry
Evangelization and Catechesis

See below for the courses required for each of the certificates.

Are the Certificate Programs offered on campus or through distance education?
Both. The various certificates can be earned either on-campus, through distance education, or through a combination of both.

Are there any prerequisites for the graduate certificate program?
Yes. Two courses are required before beginning the graduate certificate program: PHIL500 – Introduction to Philsophy, THEO500 – Introduction to Graduate Study of Catholic Theology. These courses are prerequisites, but can be taken as corequisites if only one is offered during a semester. These prerequisites may be waived by the Dean depending on the applicant’s academic background.

Can courses taken for the Certificate Program be counted toward a Master of Arts degree?
Only courses taken in the graduate certificate program can be counted toward a Master of Arts degree. The pass-fail courses in the Basic Certificate program, however, are not taken for graduate credit and would not count toward a Master’s of Arts degree.

What are the costs for the Certificate Programs?
Students in the certificate programs pay the ordinary tuition and fees associated with the graduate courses offered by the Augustine Institute, whether through distance education or on-campus.

Are scholarships available for the Certificate Programs?
Scholarships are not available for certificate courses.

How do I apply?
Complete and submit the Certificate Application Form. Please direct questions regarding the certificate application to the Admissions Office at the Augustine Institute: (303) 937-4420.

Certificate Details

Certificates in Catholic Youth Ministry

Basic Certificate in Catholic Youth Ministry
CAYM 601/621 History and Principles of Catholic Youth Ministry (2 CEUs)
CAYM 602/622 Youth Ministry Discipleship and Leadership (2 CEUs)
CAYM 606/626 Youth Culture and Pastoral Ministry (2 CEUs)
CAYM 607/627 Youth and Family Ministry (2 CEUs)

Graduate Certificate in Catholic Youth Ministry
Prerequisites:
PHIL 500 Introduction to Philosophy
THEO 500 Introduction to Graduate Study of Theology

CAYM 601/621 History and Principles of Catholic Youth Ministry (2 credit hours)
CAYM 602/622 Youth Ministry Discipleship and Leadership (2 credit hours)
CAYM 606/626 Youth Culture and Pastoral Ministry (2 credit hours)
CAYM 607/627 Youth and Family Ministry (2 credit hours)

3 of the following:
CATE 604/624 The History of Evangelization and Catechesis (2 credit hours)
CATE 606/626 Principles and Methods of Evangelization and Catechesis (2 credit hours)
SCRP 501/521 Salvation History (2 credit hours)THEO 502/522 The Creed (2 credit hours)

Certificates in Evangelization and Catechesis

Basic Certificate in Evangelization and Catechesis
CATE 601/621 Foundational Catholic Themes (2 CEUs)
CATE 604/624 The History of Evangelization and Catechesis (2 CEUs)
CATE 606/626 Principles and Methods of Evangelization and Catechesis (2 CEUs)
LEAD 601/621 Leadership for the New Evangelization (2 CEUs)

Graduate Certificate in Evangelization and Catechesis
Prerequisites:
PHIL 500 Introduction to Philosophy
THEO 500 Introduction to Graduate Study of Theology

CATE 601/621 Foundational Catholic Themes (2 credit hours)
CATE 604/624 The History of Evangelization and Catechesis (2 credit hours)
CATE 606/626 Principles and Methods of Evangelization and Catechesis (2 credit hours)
LEAD 601/621 Leadership for the New Evangelization (2 credit hours)
LEAD 603/623 The New Evangelization and Culture (2 credit hours)

2 of the following:
THEO 502/522 Dogmatics: The Creed (2 credit hours)
THEO 503/523 Mystagogy: Liturgy and Sacraments (2 credit hours)
THEO 504/524 Moral and Spiritual Theology (2 credit hours)

Certificates in Sacred Scripture

Basic Certificate in Sacred Scripture
SCRP 501/521 Salvation History (2 CEUs)
SCRP 502/522 Synoptic Gospels & Acts (2 CEUs)
SCRP 503/523 Johannine Literature (2 CEUs)
SCRP 504/524 Pauline Literature (2 CEUs)

Graduate Certificate in Sacred Scripture
Prerequisites:
PHIL 500 Introduction to Philosophy
THEO 500 Introduction to Graduate Study of Theology

SCRP 501/521 Salvation History (2 credit hours)
SCRP 502/522 Synoptic Gospels & Acts (2 credit hours)
SCRP 503/523 Johannine Literature (2 credit hours)
SCRP 504/524 Pauline Literature (2 credit hours)
SCRP 602/622 Old Testament Topics (2 credit hours)
SCRP 605/625 Hermeneutics (2 credit hours)
SCRP 606/626 New Testament Topics (2 credit hours)