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If you want the flexibility of a mobile classroom at your fingertips and the freedom to adjust your education schedule, then our Accredited Online Degree programs are for you! We currently offer Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees online, and NHI offers a Certificate program. Click the "Certificate" button to learn more about the online certificate program, or click the "Apply Now" button to start your application today!

Certificate Programs

Leadership Essentials Certificate - 10 sessions for $99 $49 (Special)

Top 10 essential biblical leadership principles necessary for effective leadership for ministry or in the marketplace. We asked the top successful leaders for their input for the things that they wished that they had learned in bible college or seminary and came up with the best teaching for $99. Sessions include: Thinking Like a Leader, Leading Like Jesus, The Leader’s Inner Life, Ethics and the Moral Gap, Biblical Principles of Problem Solving, and Successful Finances.  

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Biblical Leadership Certificate - 15 sessions for $199

Take the top five Leadership Essential session and augment that with Bible and Theology session to expand your biblical leadership capacity. Additional sessions include: Introductory Bible Study, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Sharing and Defending the Christian Faith, Discipling and Mentoring in the Christian Faith.  

Lifeskills Certificate - 12 sessions for $99

"Life Skills for Leaders Certificate" is a series of Leadership development courses taught by Dr. Wayne Cordeiro. These are 12 one week sessions for equipping yourself or others on your team in leading your church or organization. They include the following topics: Upgrading your Character, Developing an Attractive Personality, Upgrading your Attitude, Increasing your Personal Initiative, How to Inspires Teamwork, Building Alliances, Leadership Scale of Trust, Becoming Great Thinkers.  

Creative Biblical Communication Certificate - 10 sessions for $99

How can you become a better communicator? This ten week online series is a complete Bible college level certificate taught by Dr. Wayne Cordeiro. A perfect resource for pastors or any public speaker. Sessions include: The Life Skill of Speaking Well, Storytelling, Word Pictures & Illustrating, Segues & Overcoming Nervousness, Use & Abuse of Humor, The Heart of a Communicator, Programming, and 10 Commandments of a Communicator.  

Team Leadership Certificate - 16 sessions for $99

A sixteen-week leadership development certificate taught by Dr. Wayne Cordeiro. Discover dynamic principles of "Doing Church as a Team" - including effective team building, mobilization and fractal leadership in a 21st century church. Sessions include: Philosophy & Biblical Context, Mentoring, Spiritual Gifts & Gift Fit, Culture & Core Values, Totems of New Hope, Fractals, Problem Solving, Priorities & Vision-Casting, and When Teams Fail.  

Senior Pastor of Excellence Certificate - 13 sessions for $99

Every member of the local church is a full-time minister, but one leader is uniquely called to the office of the Senior Pastor. The Senior Pastor releases the resources of the church when he stewards his authority well to serve the potential of others. In this fourteen-week certificate, learn about the unseen life of the lead pastor: how to lead at home, leading through key leaders, bringing the best out of people, making the most of resources, and how to pursue the vision God has for the local church. Sessions Include: From a Seedling to a Senior Leader, The Unseen Life of a Senior Leader, Where Leadership Begins, The Role of a Senior Leader, Navigating People Through Change, The Pastor's Home Life, Developing the Call of God, The Ministry of Administration, and Leading Up in Down Times.  

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online associate of science degree

Description

The Associate of Science in Ministry Leadership provides a creative way for students to obtain their college education and immediately participate in biblically based and Spirit-empowered leadership in the church and the world. It maintains the challenging academic standards of NHCC’s outstanding educational offerings while providing the flexibility and individual support afforded by an online learning environment.  

Program Outline

  • 21 courses
  • 25 months
  • 5 weeks per course

Program Objectives

Students who complete the program should achieve the following:

  • Integration of proper biblical study and personal learning with spiritual growth and effective ministry
  • Understand and develop the skills for Christian leadership in ministry and the marketplace
  • Develop an understanding of the created world for the purpose of care and service
  • Achieve a basic proficiency in communicating through speaking and writing

Highlights

  • Experienced and highly rated faculty
  • A stimulating academic environment
  • Cohort groups of 8-16 students provide maximum interaction and support from instructors
  • Every student has access to prompt and professional guidance from their academic advisor
  • Cohorts meet 100% online in an efficient, fast-paced program
  • Courses are five weeks long and taken consecutively
  • Students from a variety of cultures and ministry backgrounds
  • Mentoring to help students identify their calling

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online bachelor of science degree

Description

The Bachelor of Science in Ministry Leadership provides a creative way for students to obtain their college education and immediately participate in biblically based and Spirit-empowered leadership in the church and the world. It maintains the challenging academic standards of NHCC’s outstanding educational offerings while providing the flexibility and individual support afforded by an online learning environment.  The curriculum challenges students to develop their critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities and skills within the context of a biblical worldview and attitude of servanthood. Students will be guided to apply classroom theory and concepts and biblical knowledge to real life situations and practical ministry contexts.

Program Outline

  • 41 courses
  • 48 months
  • 5 weeks per course

Program Objectives

Students who complete the program should achieve the following:

  • Integration of proper biblical study and personal learning with spiritual growth and effective ministry
  • Understand and develop the skills for Christian leadership in ministry and the marketplace
  • Develop an understanding of the created world for the purpose of care and service
  • Achieve a basic proficiency in communicating through speaking and writing

Highlights

  • Experienced and highly rated faculty
  • A stimulating academic environment
  • Cohort groups of 8-16 students provide maximum interaction and support from instructors
  • Every student has access to prompt and professional guidance from their academic advisor
  • Cohorts meet 100% online in an efficient, fast-paced program
  • Courses are five weeks long and taken consecutively
  • Students from a variety of cultures and ministry backgrounds
  • Mentoring to help students identify their calling

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Master of Arts in Formational Leadership with Dr. Wayne Cordeiro

  • Online & Face-to-Face Classes 
  • Affordable 
  • World-Class Faculty

What Makes our Program Different?

At Capital Seminary and Graduate School (CAPITAL), we believe in teaching leadership which prepares the leader’s interior soul while simultaneously participating in God’s global mission. To accomplish this undivided formation in leaders, the master of arts in formational leadership offers three unique community formation residencies (CFR’s). Community formation residencies include studying the art of personal soul care and heritage development at a west coast ranch, being exposed to the global village through studying and serving in Tokyo or Oxford/London, then ending your 20 month experience by studying sustainable rhythms for life and ministry in Hawaii. As a foundation to these CFR experiences will be a 20 month, 30 credits, 10 class, fully online, cohort learning experience centered on spiritual formation, leadership, digital age, and the health of the leader.

Why Earn Your Degree in Formational Leadership with Capital?

  • Study under the guidance of spiritually-formed faculty members, including author, speaker and pastor, Wayne Cordeiro (author of “Leading on Empty,” “The Divine Mentor,” “Sifted,” and “Doing Church as a Team.”)
  • Earn a degree which captures the art of spiritual formation and leadership within the digital age.
  • Grow deeper through a digital online cohort experience, while simultaneously traveling and learning with this cohort on the west coast of US, England (International) and Hawaii.
  • Earn your master’s degree from a regionally accredited Bible college

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