ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

OBI is a non-accredited certificate program under ADVANCE Gateway Seminary and offers three levels of education:


Ministry Certificates
are made up of 12 hours of coursework (four classes) that focus on a specific area of ministry. Depending on location, ADVANCE has 18 available certificates.

Ministry diplomas are made up of 24 hours of coursework (eight classes) including the 12 hours necessary for a ministry certificate, plus 12 hours of introductory biblical studies courses. ADVANCE offers 16 diplomas. 

Ministry leadership diplomas are made up of 48 hours of coursework (16 classes) including the 12 hours necessary for a Ministry Certificate, 12 hours for a Christian Leadership Certificate, and 24 hours of introductory and intermediate biblical study courses. ADVANCE offers 14 diplomas.

Ministry Certificate

Christian Ministry

Introduction to Christian Studies

Intermediate Christian Studies

Transformational (Bible) Teaching

Christian Leadership

Pastoral Ministries

Church Planting

Peer Counseling

On Mission

Mission Studies

Church Education

Chaplaincy

Discipleship

Children’s Ministry

Music Ministry

Women’s Ministry

Preaching

Biblical Languages

Ministry Diploma

Christian Ministry

Christian Studies

Transformational (Bible) Teaching

Introduction to Christian Leadership

Pastoral Ministries

Church Planting

Peer Counseling

On Mission

Church Education

Chaplaincy

Discipleship

Children’s Ministry

Music Ministry

Women’s Ministry

Preaching

Biblical Languages

Ministry Leadership Diploma

Christian Ministry

Transformational (Bible) Teaching

Pastoral Ministries

Church Planting

Peer Counseling

On Mission

Church Education

Chaplaincy

Discipleship

Children’s Ministry

Music Ministry

Women’s Ministry

Preaching

Biblical Languages