A School of Theology and Missions

Catalog/Curriculum

Certificate Programs

Ethnos College offers certificate programs in the following areas. Grow in the knowledge of Christ and be equipped for the ministry He has called you to fulfill!

  • Minister/Elder/Evangelist: 12-month certificate program
  • Biblical Studies: 3,6,12-month certificate programs
  • Mission: 6-month certificate program
  • Worship Leader: 6-month certificate program
  • Women’s Ministry: 6-month program
  • Pastoral Ministry: 6-month certificate program
  • Deacon/Deaconess: 6-month certificate program

Women's Ministry Certificate Program

Certificate Completion Plan: 6-month program open to all women seeking deeper biblical knowledge and ministry training. Each course is 4 weeks long, with engaging studies, discussion, and application to renew your mind and empower you to impact generations. 

Classes are offered online Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Enroll by December 31, 2026. Classes begin January 7, 2027. 

  • January: Women of the Old Testament
  • February: Women of the New Testament
  • March: Mentoring/Discipling Women
  • April: Ministering to Women Suffering from Trauma
  • May: The Power of Women in Ministry
  • June: Women's Ministry Strategies

Required Courses:

Course Number Course Hours
OTSC 108 Old Testament Survey 2
NTSC 109 New Testament Survey 2
WOPC 295 Mentoring/Discipling Women 3
WOPC 315

Ministering to Women Suffering from Trauma

3
WOPC 300 The Power of Women in Ministry 3
WOPC 225 Women's Ministry Strategies 3
     
Total   16

Program Cost*: $1,600 

*Students can arrange a payment plan with Ethnos Administration.

 

Minister/Elder/Evangelist Certificate Program

Certificate Completion Plan: 12-month program

Required Courses:

Course Number Course Hours
OTSC 108 Old Testament Survey 2
NTSC 109 New Testament Survey 2
HISTC 212 Church History 2
THPC 150 Spiritual Formation 2
THPC 200 Systematic Theology 2
MIPC 220 Role of the Minister 2
HERC 250 Hermaneutics 2
MIPC 213 Evangelism 2
THPC 130 Intro to Apologetics 2
HOMC 202 Homiletics 2
     
Total   20

Program Cost*: $2,066

*Students can arrange a payment plan with Ethnos Administration.

 

Biblical Studies Certificate Program: 6 months

Certificate Completion Plan: 6-month program

Required Courses:

Course Number Course Hours
OTSC 108 Old Testament Survey 2
NTSC 109 New Testament Survey 2
HISTC 212 Church History 3
THPC 150 Spiritual Formation 3
THPC 200 Systematic Theology 3
MIPC 220 World Religions 3
     
Total   16

Program Cost*: $1,600

*Students can arrange a payment plan with Ethnos Administration.

 

Biblical Studies Certificate Program: 3 months

Certificate Completion Plan: 3-month program

Required Courses:

Course Number Course Hours
OTSC 108 Old Testament Survey 2
NTSC 109 New Testament Survey 2
THPC 200 Systematic Theology 3
THPC 150 Spiritual Formation 3
     
Total   10

Program Cost*: $1,066

*Students can arrange a payment plan with Ethnos Administration.

 

Mission Certificate Program

Certificate Completion Plan: 6-month program

Required Courses:

Course Number Course Hours
OTSC 108 Old Testament Survey 2
NTSC 109 New Testament Survey 2
MIPC 225 Mission Strategies 3
MIPC 220 World Religions 3
MIPC 235 The Ethnos Gospel 3
LMPC 213 Evangelism 3
     
Total   16

Program Cost*: $1,600

*Students can arrange a payment plan with Ethnos Administration.

 

Worship Leader Certificate Program

Certificate Completion Plan: 6-month program

Required Courses:

Course Number Course Hours
OTSC 108 Old Testament Survey 2
NTSC 109 New Testament Survey 2
HISTC 212 Church History 3
THPC 150 Spiritual Formation 3
MUPC 131 Church Music History 3
THPC 340  Christian Worship 3
MUPC 224 Leading Worship 3
MUPC 112 Music Theory for Worship 3
     
Total   22

Program Cost*: $1,600

*Students can arrange a payment plan with Ethnos Administration.

 

Pastoral Ministry Certificate Program

Certificate Completion Plan: 6-month program

Required Courses:

Course Number Course Hours
MIPC 190 Developing Servant Leaders 3
HERC 307 Hermaneutics 3
HSTC 212 Church History 3
HOMC 300

Homiletics

3
THPC 210 Practicing Ministry Skills 3
THPC 285 Personal Pastoral Care 3
     
Total   18

Program Cost*: $1,600

*Students can arrange a payment plan with Ethnos Administration.

 

Deacon/Deaconess Certificate Program

Certificate Completion Plan: 6-month program

The goal of this program is to train candidates who are applying for a deacon license. Each class is typically completed in 3 weeks; during the 4th week is testing. The candidate will apply the instructions learned in the course for the following six months before being licensed by their church.

Writing sample Prerequisite: Students are required to write a one-page assay on "Why I am participating in the Deacon/Deaconess Program". The writing sample must be approved by staff before enrolling in the course. 

Required Courses:

Course Number Course Hours
ONTC 103 Old/New Testament Introduction 3
DFCC 240

Church Administration/Finance

3
DICC 202 Instroduction to Deaconship 3
DMCC 199

Church Building and Maintenance

3
DTCC 260 Deacon Teaching/Leadership 3
DBCC 285 Benevolence Ministry/Church Protocol 3
     
Total   18

Program Cost*: $1,600

*Students can arrange a payment plan with Ethnos Administration.