Certificate Information
Certificate Requirements
To earn a 6-course certificate, the student is required to complete the following:
1. Complete six courses in a certificate course of study area.
2. Pass each course with a grade of “C-” or better. • Only credit courses qualify.
3. Complete and submit the "Certificate Application," which notifies the administration that all courses have been completed for the requested certificate.
a. Prepare a written testimony describing ways NEIBS has impacted you —if the Certificate is your first.
b. Submit the application to the Director to receive the certificate.
4. Receive confirmation from the NEIBS School Office.
Current Certificates being offered:
Preliminary Certificate
Beginning in the Fall I 2026 quarter, NEIBS will offer the Preliminary Certificate, which is an 8 course certificate recommended for all students seeking to enter future certificate programs. This certificate includes two How to Study the Bible courses and six Bible Survey courses. We encourage all beginning students registering on any level to take these courses as a foundation for learning. Students who have already completed any of these courses on the certificate level in the 2025–2026 school year or taken an equivalent course at a recognized Christian College, University, Seminary, or Institute may count those courses as part of their preliminary certificate.
The following courses are required for completing the Preliminary Certificate:
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Fall I (6:00 pm) – How to Study the Bible Level I – Chris Gardner
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Fall I (7:30 pm) – Old Testament Survey: Law – Glenn Hulburt
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Fall II (6:00 pm) – How to Study the Bible Level II – Chris Gardner
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Fall II (7:30 pm) – Old Testament Survey: History – James Buchanan
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Spring I (6:00 pm) – New Testament Survey: Gospels-Acts – Chris Gardner
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Spring I (7:30 pm) – Old Testament Survey: Poetry & Lamentations – James Buchanan
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Spring II (6:00 pm) – New Testament Survey: Romans to Revelation – Chris Gardner
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Spring II (7:30 pm) – Old Testament Survey: Prophetic Books – Glenn Hulburt
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As NEIBS grows, these Focus Group Certificates will also be added to those offered below:
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Biblical Languages
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Church Growth: Apologetics, Evangelism, Missions, Church Planting
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Systematic and Biblical Theology
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Preaching, Worship, and Ministry
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Practical Theology: Specialized programming, Counseling, Leadership Development
Future Planned Certificates to be offered at a later date:
Church Management and Leadership Certificate
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Biblical Leadership
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Church Management/Administration
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Developing an All-church Mentoring Ministry
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Mastering Discipleship: Becoming a Disciple and Discipling Others
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Ministry of Church Services
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The Ministry of Being a Shepherd
Church History Certificate
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Early Church – Christ to 590 AD
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Dark Ages – 590 AD to 1054 AD
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Scholasticism to Pre-Reformation – 1054 AD to 1517 AD
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Reformation to the Great Awakening – 1517 AD to 1754 AD
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Second Great Awakening thru the Revival Era – 1754 AD to 1930 AD
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The Modern Church – 1930 AD to the present
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How We Got the Bible
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How We Got Denominations