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Missions/IMB: Graduate Certificate

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Prepare to engage the nations with the gospel of Christ, to the glory of God.

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Your life. Your career. Your studies. Elevate your future without disrupting your daily life, at NGU.

Credit Hours

Complete your graduate certificate in just seven courses. Then, apply your credit hours toward a master’s degree (if you so choose). That’s a win-win.

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Years to Complete

Don’t have time to pursue a full seminary degree? No worries! Our Missions: IMB certificate is designed to be completed in just one-and-a-half years.

God’s Heart. God’s Glory. Your Calling.

God’s call is simple–to see His name glorified among all peoples. But the mission is complex. How do you deepen your understanding of God’s word while elevating your ability to communicate His truth to others–even in different languages, cultures, and contexts?

Start by laying a strong biblical foundation for missions. Engage Old and New Testament research and application. Explore biblical interpretation and Christian theology. Then, develop ministry skills as you experience the practical application of scripture. Spiritual formation, discipleship, and evangelism. Church planting, world religions, and apologetics. It’s biblical wisdom meets ministry ability, at NGU.

The Missions: IMB certificate meets the requirements provided by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for career missionaries.

Ministry Beside Biblically Faithful Leaders

Larry McDonald, PhD
Associate Provost, Graduate Programs

Dallas Vandiver
Assistant Professor, Christian Studies

Study Missions from a Biblical Perspective

Core Courses
Elective Courses

Biblical Interpretation
New Testament Research and Application
Old Testament Research and Application
Christian Theology

Choose three of the following:

Spiritual Formation
Personal Evangelism
Evangelism and Church Planting
Discipleship
Introduction to Christian Missions
Christian Faith and World Religions

Stories that Started Here

Jason Young, ʼ00, DMin ʼ20

The degree was affordable and delivered in a format that worked well for me.

Randy Bradley, DMin ʼ13

Randy returned to SC after serving as a missionary in Argentina for 21 years.

Dr. R. Marshall Blalock

It’s not about the title; it’s all about growing in the service and love of our great Savior.

More Successes

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