Certificate Program
Certificate in Biblical Studies
Biblical training without a full master's commitment.
- Total Hours
- 18
- 3 elective
- Format
- Online
- Year-round enrollment
- Time to Complete
- 1 year
- Bachelor's Degree
- Tuition
- $670/credit
- See tuition page
- Enrollment
- Open
- Year-round enrollment
What Sets CBS Apart
The Three Marks of Certificate in Biblical Studies
The convictions that shape every course in this program.
Saturated in Scripture
Every course begins and ends with the inspired, inerrant Word of God — the supreme rule of faith and practice.
Original Languages
Hebrew and Greek as more than requirements — as the very means of faithful exegesis and lifelong study.
Confessional Conviction
Reformed theology and the Westminster Standards inform every classroom, every conviction, every conversation.
About This Program
Certificate in Biblical Studies
Biblical training without a full master's commitment.
The Certificate in Biblical Studies at Knox Theological Seminary is an 18-hour certificate designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing biblical training without the commitment to a master's program. The program is well suited for lay leaders in the church, missionaries who require a year of formal theological training, or individuals desiring to both broaden and deepen their understanding in biblical studies. The 18-hour program can be completed fully online.
Course Requirements
18 credit hours- New Testament Survey 1 - Gospels and Acts
- New Testament Survey 2 - Epistles and Revelation
- Old Testament Survey 1
- Old Testament Survey 2
- Systematic Theology 1 - God and Creation
- 3 credit hours
How to Apply
Admission Requirements & Process
Year-round enrollment. No rigid deadlines.
Application to the Certificate program at Knox is open to students who have completed a bachelor's degree or beyond. Interested students should contact us using our online inquiry form. The admission requirements include a completed application, application fee, transcripts from all previous institutions attended, personal testimony, and a pastoral reference.
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