Commonground Baptist Institute

Certificate Programs.

About the Certificate Programs …

Who should enroll in the Certificate Programs?

The Certificate Programs would be beneficial to everyone who would like to learn more about the Bible, or would like to train for a specific church ministry.

Why would I enroll in a Certificate Program instead of an Academic Program?

The Certificate Programs are for those who wish to continue their education to fulfill a specific need. For example, if you already have a diploma in Bible, but wish to learn more about Counseling, you may want to enroll in the Christian Counseling Certificate Program. Maybe you don’t have a diploma, but you want to learn more about the word of God, then you would want to enroll in the Bible Certificate Program. The Certificate programs are especially designed to prepare you to serve the Lord in a supporting ministry of the church.

What types of courses are offered in the Certificate Programs?

The courses that are offered in the Certificate Programs are the specialty courses from the academic programs. They are designed to teach very practical truths used by workers in a local church. For example, the Christian Education Certificate Program teaches students how to work with Children, Youth and Adults, in Sunday School and many other educational activities associated with the church. The Bible Certificate Program will give you a good understanding of the Scriptures.

Do the courses I take in a certificate program count toward future diploma requirements?

Absolutely! All of the courses offered in the certificate programs are key courses from our Bachelors level diploma. If, after completing a certificate, you desire to continue toward a Bachelor’s or Associate’s diploma the units earned all count toward the diploma requirements.

I have not graduated from High School. Can I still enroll in the Certificate Programs?

Yes you can! This situation will be handled on a case by case basis so please contact the school, but all certificates can be earned without a high school diploma. However, the units earned cannot be applied to a Bachelor’s level diploma until a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is earned.

3 Course Certificates

Sunday School Teachers
Children’s work
Speech
Methods & Materials
Youth Workers
Youth Work
Pulpit Speech I
Prin. of Christian Growth
Baptist Heritage
Church History I
Church History II
Ecclesiastical Separation
Bible Basics
New Testament Survey
Old Testament Survey
Life of Christ

The Defender’s Certificate

This certificate is meant to give workers in the local church a solid foundation and Bible basis for their beliefs.

  • Creation Science
  • Preservation of Scripture
  • Apologetics
  • Cults
  • Bible Doctrines I
  • Bible Doctrines II

One Year Certificates

Bible
New Testament Survey
Old Testament Survey
Prin. of Christian Growth
Intro. to Bible Study
Bible Doctrines I
Bible Doctrines II
Christian Home
Personal Evangelism
Apologetics
Life of Christ
Youth Director
Youth Work
Pulpit Speech
Pulpit Speech II
Personal Evangelism
Bible Doctrines I
Bible Doctrines II
Biblical Counseling
Leadership & Ch. Staff
Intro. to Bible Study
Prin. of Christian Growth
Music Philosophy
Creation Science
Counselor
Biblical Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Theology of Counseling
Counseling Depression
Crisis Counseling
Christian Home
Prin. of Christian Growth
Apologetics
Bible Doctrines I
Bible Doctrines II
Christian Education
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Children’s Work
Apologetics
Intro. to Bible Study
Intro. to Christian Ed.
Youth Work
Leadership & Ch. Staff
Bible Doctrines I
Bible Doctrines II

For Women Only

Bible

  • New Testament Survey
  • Old Testament Survey
  • Christian Leader’s Wife
  • Introduction to Bible Study
  • Bible Doctrines I
  • Bible Doctrines II
  • Christian Home
  • Personal Evangelism
  • Apologetics
  • Life of Christ

Christian Education

  • Old Testament Survey
  • New Testament Survey
  • Children’s Work
  • Apologetics
  • Introduction to Bible Study
  • Introduction to Christian Education
  • Christian Leader’s Wife
  • Introduction to Missions
  • Bible Doctrines I
  • Bible Doctrines II