Online Certificates for Church Leaders

North Park University's certificate programs are designed with working professionals in mind who wish to sharpen their skills and knowledge in a specific area in a short, cost-effective manner. This makes them perfect for active church leaders, managers, and administrative staff. Learn to remove barriers to your church's effectiveness and growth with practical ideas you can implement immediately.

The certificates listed here can be completed entirely online with courses in our School of Business and Nonprofit Management or School of Adult Learning — programs which cover subjects with focused relevance to pastors and other church and ministry leaders. Detailed information about each certificate can be found by following the links.

Online Certificates

• Church and Ministry Management
• Conflict Management
• Fundraising Management
• Higher Education Administration 
• Leadership
• Nonprofit Finance
• Nonprofit Governance
• Nonprofit Management
• Organizational Development
• Spiritual Direction (blended program)

Other Programs

In addition to such online programs as these, of course, North Park offers numerous other opportunities for professional development in graduate programs offered both online and face-to-face. The graduate programs of North Park Theological Seminary and the School of Business and Nonprofit Management (SBNM) can be relevant for church leaders of all kinds. There are even six dual-degree programs that combine the best of both Seminary and SBNM.