Certificate of Ministry
This certificate is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time program of study that fulfills the educational requirements for ordination as an elder or deacon in the Church of the Nazarene. The program has 24 courses for a total of 72 credit units. The program is validated for ordination within the Church of the Nazarene but will not be accredited by any agency or recognized by CHED. The program is designed for those who did not finish high school or simply want to seek credentialing in the Church of the Nazarene. Courses are grade on a pass or fail basis.
Diploma of Ministry
This diploma is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time program of study that fulfills the educational requirements for ordination as an elder or deacon in the Church of the Nazarene. The program has the same 24 courses as the Certificate of Ministry for a total of 72 credit units. The diploma is designed for those who have finished at least 10th grade and would like the option of earning a college degree. All credit units for the Diploma are transferrable to the Bachelor’s degree. The program is validated by the Church of the Nazarene but is not accredited at this time.
Bachelor of Arts in Theology
This degree is a four-year full-time or eight-year part-time program of study that fulfills the educational requirements for ordination as an elder or deacon in the Church of the Nazarene. This degree is intended for those who would like to continue their studies at the graduate level. Most graduate programs will require a Bachelor’s degree to be enrolled. The program includes all the courses of the Certificate and Diploma but has additional General Education courses. It has 43 courses for a total of 126 credit units. The program is validated by the Church of the Nazarene and is seeking accreditation in 2023. Graduating students may qualify for a Special Order (SO) number from the Philippine Government.
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