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                                      CERTIFICATE IN PRISON CHAPLAINCY

Global Ministries University offers a mini, undergraduate and graduate Prison Chaplaincy Certificate. The Certificate in Prison Chaplaincy can be custom designed and earned completely online.  This outstanding certificate program is ideal for those who need specific ministry training and/or continuing education in a specific area of prison Chaplaincy.  

Mini-Certificate: The mini-certificate in Prison Chaplaincy consists of two courses selected from the list below and a project or paper.  The cost of the mini-certificate program is $450, which can be paid in three monthly installments of $150, plus a $50 application fee.

Undergraduate: The undergraduate certificate in Prison Chaplaincy consists of four courses selected from the list below and a project or paper.  The cost of the graduate certificate program is $1,000, which can be paid in eight monthly installments of $125, plus a $100 application fee.  

Graduate: The graduate certificate in Prison Chaplaincy consists of four courses selected from the list below and a project or paper.  The cost of the graduate certificate program is $1,400, which can be paid in eight monthly installments of $175, plus a $100 application fee.  


CERTIFICATE IN PRISON CHAPLAINCY CURRICULUM

TH415 Healing and Rehabilitation of the Prisoner  This course will tap on how a prisoner can heal and rehabilitate. This course deals directly with the origin causes of crime, violence, and addiction and offers a realistic approach to affecting growth that speaks particularly to the challenges facing incarcerated men and women. 

TH420  The Role of a Prison Chaplain This course to be a starter for further study and discussion into what a chaplain’s role is in the corrections system. Thus, the course will teach the student a number of ways in which Chaplains, Administrators, and lay ministers can prepare themselves for this very unique and specialized ministry.

TH425 Ministry to the Incarcerated
  In this course the author mentions his experiences as an ordained minister, a nineteen-year police veteran, and a prison chaplain to examine the problems of the incarcerated.

TH430 A Study of Prison Culture  In this course the minister/or chaplain will see prison ministry as an empowerment in doing valuable prison ministry by providing a meticulous inside-out view of prison life. Thus, in this course the study of prison culture and prison ministry will be seen at length.

TH427 Prison Minister: Chaplain and Volunteer Ministering the Inmate
This course will go step by step explicating the basics in ministering to the incarcerated. It will cover the prison inmate, the crisis in our Criminal Justice System, a history of the Penal System, and a good ultimate clarification of the modern prison setting.

Project/Paper Student will submit a project or paper that is related to prison chaplaincy coursework and/or practical use of information acquired.  Subject matter of project or paper to be approved by GMU Dean of Continuing Education.

Students who later decide to pursue a degree program at Global Ministries University will be able to apply tuition and course work to the program:
     Mini and Undergraduate certificate may be applied to Bachelor Degree Program
     Graduate certificate may be applied to Masters/Doctor Degree Programs

Contact GMU Office for more information or
Apply for the Prison Chaplaincy Certificate Now

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