Graduate Online Biblical Greek Certificate Empower Your Greek Studies
12
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Increase Your Understanding of the New Testament by Completing Our Online Greek Classes
Are you interested in studying the New Testament in its original language? Do you want to enhance your understanding of Scripture and more fully grasp its meaning? If so, Liberty can help! With our 100% online Graduate Certificate in Greek, you can learn more about the context and purpose of the New Testament writings.
This program provides practical training in biblical interpretation and the Greek language. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your ministry or enrich your personal study of the Bible, our online courses can help you grasp the basics of biblical Greek. You’ll study the grammar and syntax of the language as well as develop a solid foundation for future studies at the master’s or doctoral level.
Why Choose Liberty’s Graduate Certificate in Greek?
Liberty University has been a pioneer in distance learning since 1985. A lot has changed since then, but our commitment to Training Champions for Christ has not. We seek to offer programs that blend flexibility, affordability, and high-quality academics.
That’s why our Greek certificate is available 100% online, and the classes have no set login times. You can complete your online Greek language college courses from anywhere in the world without uprooting your personal or professional life! And you can stay invested in the things that really matter — like your family, job, church, and community — while taking the next step in your academic journey.
Throughout our Greek lessons online, you will study under professors who have years of experience in biblical interpretation and ministry. With their guidance, you can become equipped for advanced study of the New Testament and prepare to share God’s Word more effectively with the people around you.
Learning Greek may seem challenging. The good news is you don’t have to do it alone. Let us come alongside you as you seek to understand Scripture and apply it to your life.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s Greek Classes Online?
By earning your certificate in Greek at Liberty University, you can dive deeper into the Bible and prepare to increase your ministry effectiveness. Our graduate certificate will lead you through a study of the New Testament’s culture, language, and historical context, culminating in an exegetical breakdown of the book of Galatians.
Throughout your courses, you will explore many of the lexical, semantic, and syntax tools needed to understand and interpret biblical Greek. Liberty’s online Greek classes are designed to help you properly communicate God’s Word, which is a foundational function of any ministry. You can also prepare to pursue advanced scholarship in biblical studies. Ultimately, your own faith may be strengthened as you learn how to interpret Scripture.
This program can help you:
- Apply proper exegetical and syntactical principles to the study of Scripture
- Develop translation and interpretation skills by analyzing portions of the New Testament
- Evaluate various interpretations of the biblical text
- Identify and translate Greek vocabulary words
- Recognize the characters of the Greek alphabet
- Translate nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and prepositional phrases according to their basic functions
Potential Career Opportunities
Our Greek certificate 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:
- Associate pastor
- Author
- Evangelist
- Ministry associate
- Missionary
- Researcher
The skills that you gain from our certificate in Greek can be an asset in many other aspects of the ministry world as you pursue positions of added responsibility. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into the master’s in biblical languages – language exegesis or the MDiv in Biblical Languages. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with a Greek certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
Degree Information
- This online certificate program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
- View the Graduate Divinity Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
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.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee.
*Electronic textbooks are not provided for PACO courses or courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.
Grad & Postgrad Divinity Block Rate (9-15 credit hours) | $2,750 |
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Grad & Postgrad Divinity Part Time (0-8.99 or over 15 credit hours) | $395/Credit |
Military Grad & Postgrad Divinity Block Rate (9-15 credit hours) | $2,475 |
Military Grad & Postgrad Divinity Part Time (0-8.99 or over 15 credit hours) | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our Online Graduate Greek Certificate
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Admission to this program also requires:
- School of Divinity Questionnaire (login required).
- Provide pastoral contact information (login required).
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for part-time graduate and postgraduate divinity courses
- Discounted divinity block rate – $2,475 per semester*
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)**
- 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)
*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours per semester are charged at the part-time rate.
**Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What accreditation does Liberty University have?
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Are there opportunities to continue my studies after finishing?
You can transfer credits from our Greek certificate to a related master’s degree program.
What is the format of the courses?
Liberty’s Greek online courses are only 8 weeks long with 8 different start dates offered each year and no set login times.
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