Executive Certificate In Bible Exposition
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Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Next Start Date
May 13, 2024
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

Lead Others to Christ by Obtaining a Firmer Grasp on Scripture Interpretation

Are you a part of a ministry or Christian institution and want to expand on your knowledge of performing biblical exegesis? At Liberty University, our Executive Certificate in Bible Exposition can provide you with graduate- and doctoral-level coursework on Scripture interpretation. You can develop the skills you’ll need to better lead others to Christ and teach them theological truths.

Through this program, you can open doors to a variety of career options as a ministry director, senior pastor, author, professor, publisher, and more. Additionally, this certificate works perfectly with Liberty University’s PhD in Bible Exposition. You can transfer all 21 credits directly into our PhD, giving you a jumpstart on your doctorate if you choose to pursue a terminal degree after completing your certificate.

Potential Careers with an Executive Certificate in Bible Exposition

Our Executive Certificate in Bible Exposition can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited certificate:

  • Author
  • Christian publisher
  • Church administrator
  • Ministry director
  • Professor
  • Senior pastor
  • University administrator
  • Vocational missionary

The skills you gain in biblical languages and interpretation can help you in your current role at your organization or help prepare you for positions of elevated responsibility. Because some occupations may require that you have a doctorate, Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding postgraduate or doctoral programs. You can transfer all 21 credits from this certificate into our PhD in Bible Exposition. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with an Executive Certificate from Liberty University.

Military Tuition Discount

If you have served in the military, we want to go above and beyond to show you our gratitude. That’s why we designed our 21-credit-hour certificates to work especially well for you. Earning an Executive Certificate makes you eligible for our military alumni doctoral discount — you’ll receive the discounted $300/credit hour military rate both during the certificate and later during a doctoral degree.* Many of our certificates roll directly into a corresponding doctoral degree, allowing you to get a jumpstart on your doctorate!

If your plans to earn a doctoral degree lie further in the future, each certificate also stands on its own as a professional development credential, setting you apart from your peers and giving you the flexibility to start a doctoral degree whenever you’re ready. It’s one more way we show our appreciation.

*In order to retain the $300/credit hour rate, the doctoral degree must be started within 2 years of completing the Executive Certificate.


Why Choose Liberty’s Executive Certificate in Bible Exposition?

At Liberty, our mission is Training Champions for Christ. In keeping with that mission, we strive for excellence in all that we do. By earning your Executive Certificate from Liberty University, you will receive the following benefits:

  • Flexibility | Each of your certificate courses is offered in a 100% online, 8-week format with 8 different start dates throughout the year. You can complete your certificate at your own pace while continuing to devote time to your family, church, work, and community.
  • Professors | Our professors are distinguished individuals who have led ministries, pastored churches, and authored Christian books. They are ready to partner with you as you complete your certificate and help you with your academic, professional, and spiritual growth.
  • Transfer Opportunities | An exciting feature of our Executive Certificates is that you can transfer all 21 credits directly into one of our doctoral degrees. This certificate allows you to get a jumpstart on your doctorate without committing to the program right away.

What Will You Learn in Our Executive Certificate in Bible Exposition?

If you have taught others about God’s Word as a pastor, ministry director, or professor, then you understand the value of proper biblical exegesis. This knowledge is critical when you are leading and educating others on theology and Christian living. Our Bible exposition certificate is designed to provide you with scholarly biblical knowledge that will help you teach others.

In this program, you will complete doctoral-level courses that will help you develop and hone your preaching skills. You will also take courses in Greek and Hebrew so you can learn the skills needed to perform your own exegesis. Take a look at the required courses below to learn more about what you’ll be studying.

Required Courses
  • BIBL 700 – Introduction to Bible Exposition
  • BIBL 715 – Hermeneutics
  • NBST 800 – New Testament Backgrounds or OBST 800 – Old Testament Backgrounds

Choose from one of the following groups:

  • NGRK 505 – Greek Language Tools and NGRK 511 – Advanced Greek Language Tools
  • NGRK 620 – Greek Syntax and a graduate-level NGRK elective

Choose from one of the following groups:

  • OTCL 505 – Hebrew Language Tools and OTCL 511 – Advanced Hebrew Language Tools
  • OTCL 640 – Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis and OTCL 643 – Hebrew Exegesis Elective
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Admission Requirements

Highlights of Our Executive Certificate in Bible Exposition

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online Executive Certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
  • Electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee. To continue our mission of providing affordable education, this fee is waived for students who enroll by Summer 2024 D-term.
  • You can complete your Executive Certificate in Bible Exposition is as little as 1.5 years.
  • You can transfer all of your hard-earned credits from this certificate into Liberty’s PhD in Bible Exposition – giving you a jumpstart on your doctorate.

*Electronic textbooks are not provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.

Executive Certificate in Bible Exposition Information

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Military Benefits for Our Online Executive Certificates

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.

As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $300 per credit hour for postgraduate courses
  • Roll these credits into the corresponding doctoral degree
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

Please note: The $300/credit hour doctoral military rate cannot be combined with the First Responder Discount.

Admission Requirements for Executive Certificates

A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admissions-related information.

All applicants must submit the following:

  • Admission application
  • Application fee*
  • Official college transcripts showing a master’s degree with at least 15 credit hours of Bible and/or theology courses
  • John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Questionnaire
  • Writing sample
  • Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.