Andrews University

What you'll study

Courses are chosen from grouped options so students tailor study to interests and ministry goals. You select one course from each group listed below:

• Old Testament: RELB 111 Intro to the Old Testament OR RELB 216 Law and Writings of the Old Testament OR RELB 274 Prophetic Writings of the Old Testament
• New Testament: RELB 112 Intro to the New Testament OR RELB 210 Jesus in His Time OR RELB 335 Acts and Epistles
• Discipleship/Spirituality: RELT 115 Intro to Christian Discipleship OR RELT 250 Personal Spirituality and Faith OR RELT 315 Christian Discipleship
• Missions/World Religions: RELG 225 Foundations of Missions OR RELG 350 World Religions
• Witnessing/Evangelism: RELP 240 Personal Witnessing OR RELP 350 Evangelism
• Doctrinal/Foundation course: RELT 100 God and Human Life OR RELT 225 Doctrines of the Adventist Faith

Note: the certificate includes a required practical ministry component to document applied discipleship initiative.

Entry requirements

Applicants must provide an official high school transcript with a minimum 2.5 GPA or a College-Ready GED certificate with no section below 450. ACT or SAT scores are required if high school was completed in the U.S. within the last three years. Transcripts are required from all previously attended universities. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit an English proficiency test unless they completed at least four years of high school in English as the language of instruction. Admissions occur in August, January, or May, and applications are accepted year-round.

Career prospects

Completion builds biblical knowledge and spiritual development that can enrich personal life, improve critical thinking, and benefit careers or volunteer service in ministry contexts. All credits also transfer into Andrews University’s online Associate of Arts in Christian Discipleship and may be applied toward the online Bachelor of Arts in Religion.

Scholarships & funding angle

Published program costs include a $30 application fee, tuition at $510 per credit, a distance degree fee of $172 per semester, and an estimated $200 per class for textbooks; additional fees may apply. Andrews notes financial aid, scholarships, and payment-plan options are available and recommends contacting a financial advisor for individualized guidance.