Graduate Certificate in Advanced Biblical Languages
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Biblical Languages
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Deepen your understanding of biblical languages by enrolling in the advanced graduate certificate in biblical languages program at GCU. This certificate may be ideal for anyone who is looking to gain a deeper understanding of the Hebrew and Greek biblical languages. In your biblical Hebrew and Greek courses, you can develop advanced grammar and syntax skills relating to the original biblical languages, providing you with the opportunity to gain experience in hermeneutics.
GCU strives to make earning your advanced biblical languages certificate more convenient by offering biblical Hebrew and Greek courses online. These online courses can provide you with the flexibility you may need to help earn your graduate certificate without sacrificing your priorities. While completing your certificate online, you also have access to online learning resources and support to aid you in your studies.
Read through some of our most frequently asked questions to learn more about the Greek and Hebrew biblical languages and earning your graduate certificate in advanced biblical languages.
A graduate certificate in biblical languages may be worth it to you for various reasons. If you are looking to pursue a ministry position, learning these languages can be useful in your growth and journey into ministry. In general, this advanced certificate can provide you with a deeper ability to analyze and think textually about biblical scripts, potentially opening up a deeper understanding of your faith.
Biblical Greek, also known as “Koine Greek,” was spoken from 300 BC to 300 AD, and was seen as an everyday dialect of Greek.1 This type of Greek is used in the New Testament and in churches. Modern Greek refers to what the Greek language has become today, and even though it has traces of Koine Greek within it, it is a more complex, academic form of the language.
Biblical Hebrew is also known as “Ancient Hebrew” and has significant differences in vocabulary, grammar and phonology from the modern Hebrew language. Ancient Hebrew was used between 10th century BC and 4th century AD and comprised a combination of dialects. Ancient Hebrew has evolved to become modern Hebrew, the most popular language of Israel.2
This graduate advanced biblical languages certificate focuses on teaching you in-depth knowledge related to the Hebrew and Greek biblical languages. While completing this program, you will cover specific course topics such as:
This certificate in biblical languages graduate program aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of advanced Greek and Hebrew languages. By taking these courses, you will prepare yourself for the opportunity to gain various language skills, such as the ability to:
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As a graduate of this program, you will have had the opportunity to gain a strong foundation of Hebrew and Greek biblical languages. This knowledge may be useful in a variety of workplaces, whether they be in a church or other organization. Graduates may find themselves exploring careers in different career settings, such as:
The University will accept one course of the total certificate requirements in transfer.
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Admission Requirements (Master's)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU.
** Combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011 (1,000 combined verbal and quantitative, prior to August 2011).
If you have been called to further your understanding of the Old and New Testaments by acquiring a deep knowledge of advanced biblical languages, consider enrolling in the graduate certificate in advanced biblical languages at GCU. Fill out the form on this page to learn more.
