St. Paul Christian University
School of Christian Ministry
(Certification Programs, Non-Degree/Non-Certification Programs & Services, and SPCU’s Undergraduate School)
Certification Programs
Successful completion of courses earns certification. Courses transfer to application Associate and Bachelor degree programs at no additional cost.
CBC—Certified Biblical Counselor
CAPS 101 Spiritual Approach
CAPS 201 Legal, Ethical, Professional Issues
CAPS 301 Forgiveness & Conflict Management
CAPS 401 Trauma & Grief
CBM—Certified Bi-Vocational Minister
CAPS 111 Ecumenism
CAPS 211 Revealing Congregations
CAPS 311 Practicing Faith
CAPS 411 Today’s Polities
CCC—Certified Christian Chaplain
GENE 101 Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility
GENE 201 Learning in an Information Age
GENE 301 Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
GENE 401 Critical and Creative Thinking
Competency Interview in these practice areas:
- Pastoral Crisis Counseling
- Cultural Sensitivity and Spirituality
- Traumatic Stress Intervention and Crisis Counseling
- Disaster Relief for the 1st Responder Chaplain
- Law Enforcement Chaplain
- The Hospice Chaplain
- The Continuing Care Chaplain
- Death Notifications
- Faith Based Drug and Alcohol Counseling
CCD—Certified Church Developer
CAPS 511 Today’s Evangelism
CAPS 512 Leading Congregations
CAPS 611 Developing Excellence
CAPS 612 On Target
CCN—Certified Church Networker
CAST 111 Social Networking in Making Disciples
CAST 211 Articulating Faith
CAST 311 Marketing Communications Planning/Crisis Communications Planning
CAST 411 Consistently Correct
COM—Certified Ordained Minister
SCRI 101 Old Testament Revelations
SCRI 201 New Testament Transformations
SCRI 301 Apocryphal Declarations
SCRI 401 Non-Canonical Amplifications
Polity Interview (for the faith community in which ordination is sought)
- CP 411 Ordination—Lutheran Orthodox Church (The Catholic Church—Lutheran Rite) Archdiocese of Mid America
- CP 412 Ordination —Methodist Episcopal Church USA General Conference and Mid-America Conference
- CP 413 Ordination—Evangelical Reformed Church of America Ecclesiastic Prelature
- CP 414 Ordination—World Missionary Church Alliance Collaboration International Headquarters
CLL—Certified Lay Leader
CALL 101 Living As One
CALL 201 Knowing the Territory
CALL 301 Community Resource Audit
CALL 401 Connecting with Contemporary Newcomers
CLM—Certified Lay Minister
CALL 111 Ministry Covenant
CALL 211 Ministry Praxis
CALL 311 Ministry Organization
CALL 412 Ministry Connexion
CRE—Certified Religious Educator
CARE 121 Single Outcome, Multiple Intelligences
CARE 221 Responsibility to Reform
CAPS 321 Promoting Great Teaching
CARE 421 Articulating Your Institution
CTC—Certified Transformational Coach
CALL 121 Being Like Jesus
CALL 221 Transforming Like Jesus
CAPS 321 Bearing Fruit
CALL 421 Use Words If Necessary
CASE—College of Accelerated Studies Experience
BGS—Bachelor of General Studies
AGS—Associate of General Studies
CAPE—College of Accelerated Professional Enrichment
Specialization: Interdisciplinary Synthesis
BLS—Bachelor of Liberal Studies
ALS—Associate of Liberal Studies
CAPS—College of Accelerated Pastoral Studies
Specializations: Biblical Counseling, Contemporary Parish Leadership, Scriptural Applications
BMin—Bachelor of Ministry
BS PS—Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Studies
AMin—Associate of Ministry
AAS Min—Associate of Applied Science in Ministry
CARE—College of Accelerated Religious Education
Specializations: Christian Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership
BRE—Bachelor of Religious Education
BS RE—Bachelor of Science in Religious Education
ARE—Associate of Religious Education
AAS RE—Associate of Applied Science in Religious Education
CALL—College of Accelerated Lay Leadership
Specializations: Affinity & Ecumenical Ministry, Interdependent Ministry, Transformational Discipleship
BLL—Bachelor of Lay Leadership
BS LL—Bachelor of Science in Lay Leadership
ALL—Associate of Lay Leadership
AAS LL—Associate of Applied Science in Lay Leadership
CAST—College of Accelerated Spiritual Transformation
Specializations: Ecumenism, Practical Theology, Spiritual Gifts Manifestation
BST—Bachelor of Spiritual Transformation
BS ST—Bachelor of Science in Spiritual Transformation
AST—Associate of Spiritual Transformation
AAS ST—Associate of Applied Science in Spiritual Transformation