General Studies Certificate Program
Build your own General Studies certificate from a spectrum of courses. This 18-credit program has one required 3-credit course, RELS 1080 – Understanding the Teachings of the Ascended Masters. Students select the additional 15 credits according to their unique interests. Almost any combination of courses will be acceptable. Focus on a specific topic area or go broad for a well-balanced certificate.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the General Studies Certificate Program covers a spectrum of required and elective courses.
Total credits required: 18
Required Course (3 credits)
Electives (15 credits)
- COMS 1101 – Public Speaking (1 cr.)
- EDUC 1233 – Foundations of a Home-Centered Spiritual Culture (1 cr.)
- EDUC 1380 – Outreach Principles and Techniques in The Summit Lighthouse (1 cr.)
- ENGL 1225 – English Writing Skills (1 cr.)
- ENGL 1275 – Writing for Social Media (1 cr.)
- ENGL 1281 – Writers’ Guild Training – Fundamentals (2 cr.)
- LEAD 1101 – Principles and Practice of Servant Leadership (3 cr.)
- LEAD 1105 – Practical Leadership Skills 1 (1 cr.)
- LEAD 2105 – Practical Leadership Skills 2 (1 cr.)
- MINS 2603 – Foundations of Family Ministry (1 cr.)
- MINS 2770 – The Holy Spirit: Fire from Heaven (1 cr.)
- POLI 1101 – Spiritual Principles of Government (3 cr.)
- PSYC 1201 – Spiritual Psychology 1 (3 cr.)
- PSYC 2201 – Spiritual Psychology 2 (3 cr.)
- RELS 1005 – Survey of the World Religions (2 cr.)
- RELS 1085 – Survey of The Summit Lighthouse (1 cr.)
- RELS 1180 – Science of the Spoken Word (1 cr.)
- SOCW 2603 – Basics of Senior Care (1 cr.)
- SOCW 2605 – End-of-Life Care in The Summit Lighthouse (1 cr.)
To see a description of theses courses, visit the Course Catalog.
*See the academic calendar for when specific courses will be offered. Course numberings, titles and availability are subject to change without prior notice. The course listing will expand as Summit University adds classes to its curriculum.
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