The Urban Ministry Institute concentrates all of its educational programming on ministering effectively among city populations, and all our classes are taught in light of the needs of urban ministry. We believe that the rapid growth of cities around the world presents both a challenge and an opportunity for the church of Jesus Christ. Therefore, each course given by The Urban Ministry Institute has an urban focus and will include content that is important to people who minister in cities.

All of our courses can be applied to one or more of our Certificate or Diploma study programs:  The Certificate in Christian Leadership Studies, The Certificate in Urban Theological Studies or The Ministerial Studies Diploma.

Our Certificate in Christian Leadership Studies, is conferred upon all students who complete the 16 modules of our Capstone Curriculum (32 credits) at our local campus or at an approved satellite of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI).  The modules must be taught by an approved mentor or professor.  The students must read the texts and complete the required quizzes, final exam, and ministry project for each module, attending 10 of the 12 classroom hours per module.

Certificate in Urban Theological Studies 1

Our Certificate in Urban Theological Studies is conferred upon all students who complete 32 credit hours of study at our local campus or an approved satellite of The Urban Ministry Institute.  Any credits taken at our local campus may be applied to this certificate.  Satellites may utilize our curricula resources and/or use a combination of on-site courses taught by their qualified instructors.  While a satellite has complete flexibility to select those courses which best meet the needs of their students, they must retain the balance of providing eight credit hours in each department area: Biblical Studies, Theology and Ethics, Christian Ministry, and Urban Mission, and at least 50% of the course work for this certificate must be drawn from our TUMI courses.

TUMI students may also pursue our advanced program, the Ministerial Studies Diploma by completing an additional 32 credit hours of study (64 credit hours in total).  The program begins with the completion of a required course: the Ministry Assessment Project.  This course helps a student assess their gifts, calling, and ongoing direction in ministry and brings their pastoral or denominational supervisor in the process of designing their diploma program and coordinating it with their ministry responsibilities.  For some, this diploma may form the basis for licensing or ordination by the candidate's church or mission. Again, while a satellite has complete flexibility to select those courses which best meet the needs of their students, they must retain the balance of providing eight credit hours in each department area: Biblical Studies, Theology and Ethics, Christian Ministry, and Urban Mission, and at least 50% of the course work for this certificate must be drawn from our TUMI courses.

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1 In order to qualify for the Certificate in Urban Theological Studies, students must complete our Bible Interpretation course or Old Testament and New Testament Witness to Christ. Satellites must contact the satellite Director of The Urban Ministry Institute in order to receive approval of their Certificate in Urban Theological Studies Program.

2 Satellites must contact the satellite Director of The Urban Ministry Institute in order to receive approval of their Ministerial Studies Diploma Programs.