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Short Courses
Online Short Courses in Ministry and Theology
You are already leading. Add depth where you are.
Knox Theological Seminary short courses are non-credit online ministry courses for elders, deacons, teachers, and small-group leaders. Each of the six courses costs $150, is taught by a named instructor, and has a free preview, so you can hear the teaching before you pay.
Want academic credit instead? See Knox certificate programs or Knox degree programs, or request information.
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- Price
- $150 Per course
- Courses
- 6 Online courses
- Preview
- Free Preview of every course
Catalog
Six online ministry courses from Knox
Every course is non-credit, $150, and has a free preview.
Non-credit · $150
Reformed Theology
Taught by Dr. Timothy Sansbury
Know what the Reformed faith teaches about Scripture, the doctrines of grace, and the covenants.
Inside the course Scripture · TULIP and the doctrines of grace · Covenant Theology
Non-credit · $150
Hermeneutics
Taught by Dr. Timothy Sansbury
Learn biblical hermeneutics, so what you teach rests on the text of Scripture and its context.
Inside the course The doctrine of Scripture · Translations and textual criticism · Literary context · Letters, Gospels, and prophets
Non-credit · $150
Church History
Taught by Dr. Robbie Crouse
See where your church sits in a story that runs from the Apostolic Fathers through the Reformation to today.
Inside the course Apostolic Fathers and the Pre-Nicene era · Councils and creeds · Augustine and Pelagius · The Crusades and Scholasticism · Reformation to the modern era
Non-credit · $150
Sermon Preparation and Delivery
Taught by Dr. Larry Trotter
Build a sermon from the text: outline it, open and close it well, and deliver it with clarity.
Inside the course Expository preaching · Exegetical and homiletical outlines · Introductions and conclusions · Illustrations and application · Delivery
Non-credit · $150
Ministry in the Church
Taught by Dr. Larry Trotter
Practical grounding in preaching, discipleship, shepherding, and church leadership for the work you are already doing.
Inside the course Preaching · Discipleship · Shepherding · Church leadership
Non-credit · $150
EPC Leadership
Taught by EPC instructors
Learn how the EPC is governed, how its churches stay healthy and plant new ones, and what its Books of Government, Discipline, and Worship say.
Inside the course Global movement in the EPC · Church health · Church planting · Effective biblical leadership · Book of Government · Book of Discipline · Book of Worship
Every course has a free preview. The course itself is $150.
Who these courses serve
Who these courses are for
In, with, and for the Church.
Looking for ministry training online that fits around the work you are already doing? These courses are built for people who serve a congregation week in and week out: elders, deacons, teachers, and small-group leaders. You deepen your understanding where God has already called you, without pausing ministry to do it.
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Elders
Shepherd with a firmer grasp of doctrine and the pastoral task.
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Deacons
Serve with theological depth behind the work of mercy.
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Teachers
Handle Scripture with care in the classroom, the pulpit, or weekday study.
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Small-group leaders
Lead others in the Word without putting life on hold for a degree.
How a Knox short course works
- Format
- On-demand video
- Watch when your week allows
- Reading
- A required book
- With a reading brief or review
- Assessment
- A learning assessment
- Included in every course
- Preview
- Free preview
- Before you pay
Choose the right path
Short courses, certificates, and degrees: which fits you?
A short course is a non-credit online course. A certificate program is credit-bearing study that can apply toward a Knox master’s degree. A degree program is a full academic program that leads to a master’s or doctoral degree.
Knox short courses carry no academic credit and do not apply toward a Knox certificate or master’s degree. They are built for lay leaders who want to grow where they serve. If you are comparing online theology courses, the deciding question is credit: if you need it, start with a certificate or degree program instead.
Knox Theological Seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Short courses are non-credit and are not part of the accredited certificate or degree programs.
Not sure which fits? An admissions advisor can look at where you serve and what you want next, and point you to a certificate, a degree, or a short course. Start with a request for information.
| Short course | Certificate program | Degree program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic credit | None | Yes | Yes |
| Applies toward a Knox master’s | No | Yes | Credit counts toward the degree itself |
| Cost | $150 per course | See tuition | See tuition |
| Time | On-demand video; watch on your schedule | See the certificate programs page | See the degree programs page |
| Who it fits | Elders, deacons, teachers, small-group leaders | Credit-seeking ministry leaders; a first step toward a master’s | Pastors, ministry leaders, scholars |
| Next step | Choose a course and buy it online | Request Info or Apply | Request Info or Apply |
Questions
Short course questions
What are Knox short courses?
Do Knox short courses carry academic credit or count toward a degree or certificate?
How much do they cost, and is there a free preview?
Who teaches Knox short courses?
How is a short course different from a certificate or a degree?
How do I enroll?
Begin where you serve
You do not have to leave to be equipped.
Pick a course, start with its free preview on the course site, and decide with the teaching in front of you.
Browse the six coursesConsidering a degree? Request info.
Questions? [email protected] · 1-800-344-5669