Foundational Theology – IMB

Non-degree Certificate

Get your Foundational Theology – International Missions Board undergraduate certificate here.

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Your life. Your career. Your studies. Elevate your future without disrupting your daily life, at NGU.
13
Credit Hours
Complete your certificate with four courses and a capstone. Then, apply your credit hours toward an undergraduate degree (if you so choose). That’s a win-win.
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Ready to Step Into Mission Work?

With this certificate, you learn to apply theological concepts to the practical aspects of serving and missionary life, from cultural challenges to language barriers. You’ll explore ideas in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible and how they relate to one another and examine major themes in each, like Christology and Pneumatology.

Pathways after completion include working in evangelism or humanitarian work in the United States and across the world. You’ll be prepared for cross-cultural communication and community development. Explore ways to share your faith with others, and make a difference in their lives, both spiritually and physically.

This certificate meets the requirements provided by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for the spouse of a career missionary.

Why Choose?

  • Undergraduate Level Certificate. No undergraduate degree required to enroll.
  • 100% Online. Earn your certificate without disrupting everyday life.
  • Degree Flexibility. This certificate will aid you in all kinds of work and opportunities, from being a missionary to a foreign service worker.
  • Meets International Mission Board Requirements. This certificate meets the requirements provided by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for the spouse of a career missionary.

Program Overview

  • Why NGU?

    Become the transformational leader God has called you to be. At NGU, you will learn how to lead others and make a positive impact in your next career.

  • Courses

    Required Courses

    • Old Testament Survey
    • New Testament Survey

    Choose One of the Following Electives:

    • Systematic Theology I: Prolegomena, Bible, Theology Proper
    • Systematic Theology II: Anthropology, Hamartiology, and Christology
    • Systematic Theology III: Pneumatology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology

    This list is not comprehensive. Visit our academic catalog for more information on course requirements.

Get to Know Our Faculty!
Michael Bryant, PhD
Dean, College of Christian Studies
Jeff Rankin, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Christian Studies
Matthew Wireman, PhD
Program Director, Christian Ministry Online
Allen McWhite, PhD
Department Chair, Intercultural Studies
Stephen G. Crouse, PhD
Senior Campus Pastor
Curtis K. Horn Jr., PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Michael Landrum, DMin
Program Director, Youth Ministry
Donny R. Mathis II, PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Frankie J. Melton, Jr., PhD
Associate Professor, Christian Studies
Bill W. Murray, PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Thomas Willoughby, PhD
Associate Professor, Christian Studies
Dallas Vandiver, PhD
Assistant Vice-President, Student Ministries
Matthew Hirt, PhD
Assistant Professor, Intercultural Studies
Joshua J. Styles, JD
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Have Questions about the Program?

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Dallas Vandiver, PhD

Assistant Vice-President, Student Ministries
864.663.0183 dallas.vandiver@ngu.edu

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