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