{"id":1366,"date":"2016-10-24T18:39:39","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T18:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/foundational-courses-certificate\/"},"modified":"2019-06-15T17:32:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-15T22:32:15","slug":"foundational-courses-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/seminary\/academics\/certificate-programs\/foundational-courses-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundational Courses Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521058291520{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title\">Earn a Certificate in Foundational Courses<\/h3>\n<div class=\"title\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"content tight\">\n<p>The certificate in foundational courses is designed for students who are starting seminary studies while in the process of credentialing with the Evangelical Covenant Church. This 12-credit certificate can help you determine whether to continue with credentialing requirements or to fulfill them after earning advanced degrees in other specialized fields.<\/p>\n<p>Providing a solid foundation for any seminary degree, this certificate offers a direct and effective pathway to beginning a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/Seminary\/Academics\">master\u2019s program<\/a>\u00a0at North Park Theological Seminary\u2014especially if you\u2019re interested in serving in the Evangelical Covenant Church.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-inverted&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1477420044739{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #0d6a93 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #fbd229;\">Requirements<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>12 semester hours<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/seminary\/academics\/certificate-programs\/foundational-courses-certificate\/program-requirements\/\">Full program requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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The courses in this certificate are all offered online, as intensive hybrid courses at regional sites across the country, or in a traditional classroom setting in Chicago. 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A blending of online learning throughout the year with one-week intensive courses allows you to continue serving while you study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1477580015414{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;border-left-color: #cccccc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #cccccc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #cccccc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #cccccc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"title\">Admission Requirements<\/h4>\n<div class=\"title\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"content tight\">\n<p>Submit an application by May 23, including essays, official transcripts, references, and a $25 non-refundable fee. 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