Enroll in a single Course or the Certificate Program.
Certificate Faculty:
Michael J. Christensen
Retired Administrator & Faculty of Drew University
Former International Director, Communities of Shalom - UMC
CEO of WorldHope Corps, Inc.
30+ years of experience serving on the Staff and Boards
of Non-Profit Community Development Organizations
Rachel Christensen, MPA
Caroline Nijuki, PhD
Northwind Institute has met the requirements of the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools to offer certificates of completion for theological and ministry-related courses.
Courses in the Faith-Based Community Development Certificate Program may be transferred to Northwind Seminary's Contextualized Ministry or Specialized Ministry Degree Programs.
DOCTORAL DEGREE STUDENTS MUST ENROLL FOR THESE COURSES IN NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
THEOLOGY and
PRACTICE OF
community development
Introducing Faith-Based
Community Development
with
Michael J. Christensen
Tutorial Course
$400.00
Specialized Skills
for
Community development
Six Threads of
SHALOM
Skills for Organizing
with
Annie Allen
Tutorial Course
$400.00
community
SOCIAL
innovation
Exploring Pathways
toward
Community Transformation
with
Rachel Christensen
Tutorial Course
$400.00
collaborative
organizational development
Building and leading teams
with
Michael J. Christensen
and
Visiting Faculty
Tutorial Course
$400.00
CHRISTIAN
TRADITIONS
[CHURCH HISTORY]
This Course
explores Christian
History & Traditions
with
Michael J. Christensen
Tutorial Course
$400.00
SOCIAL JUSTICE
AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
This tutorial explores
the connections between
Social Justice issues and Community Development
Tutorial Course
$400.00
Academic Policies:
Textbooks:
Textbooks are not included in the tuition fees for these courses.
Refund Policy:
100% Refund prior to the course start date & classroom access
0% Refund after the course starts or course access
Refund requests must be made within 30 days of course enrollment.
Medical Leave:
Students may request a medical leave which allows a student to return to their studies at a future date.
Enrollment Policies:
Open Enrollment:
Students are required to apply for admission to the Seminary to enroll in a course.
Course Schedule:
Students may start a course at any time.
Course Duration:
Courses may be completed in 30-90 days. After 90 days a grade of Incomplete may be filed requiring an approved extension. Courses not completed within the extension period will receive a grade of F.