You don't have a bachelor's degree but still want to pursue advanced ministry training? The Advanced Studies Certificate (ASC) is designed specifically for you. This non-credit program provides limited and focused theological training for anyone who does not desire graduate credit or who does not meet the prerequisites to receive graduate credit.
While no formal academic credit is earned in the ASC program, students are awarded Learning Units (LUs) to demonstrate progress toward their 18-LU certificate. ASC participants make the same course choices among available tracks as those offered to credit students in the Graduate Studies Certificate program. And if you cannot come to a Western Seminary campus, the entire program is available by distance education through the Western Seminary Center for Lifelong Learning.
Degree Program
Credit / Non-Credit
LUs*
VIA WSCLL
Advanced Studies Certificate
Non-Credit
18
100%
Advanced
Studies Certificate Distance Education
LU
DE
Concentration
Studies
8
Biblical and Theological Studies
Concentration...OR
Intercultural Studies Concentration...OR
Pastoral and Church Ministries Concentration...OR
Pastoral Care to Women
8
•
Open WSCLL
Electives
8
•
Integrative
Project
2
•
Total
18
Deliverable
by Distance Education
A Learning Unit is Western
Seminary's measurement of non-credit participation in a course.
One LU is equivalent to 15 hours of classroom time.
