Becoming a chaplain starts with exploring the ethics of chaplaincy care and ministry in multifaith contexts with an accredited certificate.
Grow as compassionate spiritual guides through chaplaincy courses that are biblically based, expertly taught, and holistically supported.
Northeastern Seminary’s chaplaincy certificate program is designed for students who want a stand-alone Certificate program in chaplaincy or who have completed or are in the process of completing a theological Master's program. This certificate offered online, explores the spiritual formation and training needed to become a chaplain equipped to minister in a variety of multifaith contexts.
Seeing God's People
Are you called to serve on the "front lines" of ministry?
While in combat in Afghanistan, Reuben Ramdath sensed God's call to minister to his fellow servicemen and women in the U.S. Army. After speaking with a spiritual advisor, Reuben found Northeastern Seminary, where he enrolled in the Master of Divinity program. Here, Reuben found faculty who are renowned in their fields and personally invested in his success. A full-time support specialist helped Reuben utilize his benefits and leverage Northeastern's resources for service members.
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Customize Your Seminary Degree
Stackable Curriculum - Certificate to Master’s
Students can seamlessly move from this certificate to eventually complete their Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree, which is typically required to formally serve as a chaplain. Combining practical ministry skills with Christian spiritual formation, our chaplaincy program is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).
Our students grow as compassionate spiritual guides through chaplaincy courses that are Biblically based, expertly taught, and holistically supported. Through Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) opportunities, students learn to serve in hospitals, the military, prisons, businesses, or other organizations.
This 18-credit program can be completed in as little as 1 year, or seamlessly use credits from the certificate program towards a Master of Arts degree.
Need flexibility as a working adult? Northeastern Seminary strives to make our seminary experience as flexible as possible. This 18-credit ministry degree can be completed 100% online or through classes in Rochester, New York in as little as one year. Our students can also select a full-time or part-time schedule to accommodate career and family commitments.
Advanced Certificate Program Tuition
Cost for Chaplaincy
Total Program Sticker Price:
$9,990
Less than 15% of students
pay this amount
98% of students who applied
for a scholarship received one
18 credits, online & Part time options
Customize Your Seminary Degree
The following courses explore important themes related to pastoral ministry. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate in chaplaincy, and you can apply these classes to earn your master's degree.
The question isn't how far can I get to God and still go to heaven. The question is how close to God can I get before I go to heaven."
Rootedness
To provide a theological education that is built upon the foundation of a deep, sustained engagement with biblical and historic Christianity
Proudly Military-Friendly
Become a military chaplain. As an honored member of the Military Friendly® Schools program, Northeastern Seminary is part of a small group of higher education institutions in the U.S. that make up the Military Friendly® School list created by G.I. Jobs magazine.
Learn more about our online masters programs
An advanced certificate may be the perfect option if you are interested in lifelong learning, developing new skills to complement your gifts and ministry, or are looking to experience theological education before committing the time and financial investment in a Master's degree program.
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Lord, I am no longer my own, but Yours. Put me to what You will, rank me with whom You will. Let be employed by You or laid aside for You, exalted for You or brought low by You. Let me have all things, let me have nothing, I freely and heartily yield all things to Your pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, You are mine and I am Yours. So be it. Amen.