Digital Ministry Certification Program

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Digital Ministry Certification Program trains individuals to effectively use digital tools and media to expand their ministry’s reach. Participants learn to harness social media, content creation, and digital communication strategies to engage and grow their congregations online.

Digital Ministry Certification Program

This program equips religious leaders and church staff with the skills necessary for operating in the digital age. From creating engaging digital content to managing online communities, the curriculum is designed to enhance digital literacy and outreach capabilities.

Catering to busy ministry leaders, this certification program offers a flexible learning schedule with online courses that can be accessed from anywhere. This allows participants to learn at their own pace while continuing their ministry work.

Through hands-on projects and real-world applications, participants in the Digital Ministry Certification Program develop practical skills to apply digital tools effectively within their ministry practices, including virtual worship services and digital pastoral care.

Admission Requirement of Digital Ministry Certification Program

The applicant seeking admission must demonstrate a call to serve the Church, gifts for ministry, Christian experience, and spiritual maturity. Christian men and women who manifest faith, moral character, Christian experience, and academic preparation are invited to apply for admissions.

An applicant is eligible to apply for admission to the undergraduate program after they have graduated high school or passed the GED. Before a student is allowed to register for courses, admission must be granted. A student desiring consideration for admission to GMU must provide the followings:

• A completed application form
• Application fee of $100.00
• Two recent 2” x 2 ½” photographs
• An official high school transcript and official transcripts
• Two references (one from their pastor, one from a teacher)
• An essay of two or three pages detailing the applicant’s call to ministry including a self-evaluation of his/her strengths and weakness
• Bible knowledge test
• Oral interview of admission committee

Hours of Instruction for Bachelor of Arts Program

One semester is 16-week long including one week reading week which is non-instruction week. Most courses are three semester hour units except indicated courses. Therefore, three-unit course consists of three hours of instruction per week. The instruction hour for one unit is one hour per week including 10 minute break. The actual instruction for one credit is 50 minutes a week. The total instruction hour for one semester is 15 clock hours. For three-credit course, the total instruction hours for one semester are 45 clock hours. Full-time student is required to take at least 12 units per semester.

Graduation Requirements

Students who plan to graduate from Grace Mission University must fulfill the following graduation requirements for the undergraduate program:

• Satisfactorily completion of 18 semester units
• Completion of all courses prescribed in the Digital Ministry Certification Program curriculum
• Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0
• At least 80% units must be earned at GMU by transferred students from accredited institution in USA.
• Exit interview with faculty
• Students planning to graduate must notify the registrar no later than the beginning of the spring semester of the year in which they plan to graduate.

All candidates for graduation must be approved by the faculty and the Board of Trustees. To receive this endorsement, students must have acted responsibly in manifesting Christian character and adhering to the standards of the school. In addition, students must clear their financial accounts of any remaining balances before graduation.

Degree Requirements

This is 18 semester hour degree. The requirements for completing this program are: