NYSB Certificate Program
Core Certificates
NYSB’s three-year Core Certificate program is a foundational curriculum of 24 courses that provides a systematic and progressive plan of study. New students are encouraged to register for the Preliminary Certificate courses. This three-year certificate curriculum provides courses in Bible study methods, Bible survey, theological basics, and Christian living that will form a firm foundation for further studies at NYSB.
Preliminary Certificate (1st Year)
101A How to Study the Bible I
101B How to Study the Bible II
121A Old Testament Survey: Law
121B Old Testament Survey: History
200 Introduction to Theology
201 Basic Christianity
210 God and the Bible
305 Sharing Your Faith/Using Your Gifts
Intermediate Certificate (2nd Year)
165A New Testament Survey: Gospels and Acts
165B New Testament Survey: Romans - Revelation
Bible elective
220 Humanity and Sin
230 Christ and Salvation
300 Ministry of the Local Church
Evangelism elective
Ministry elective
Advanced Certificate (3rd Year)
102 Advanced Bible Study Methods
121C Old Testament Survey: Poetry
121D Old Testament Survey: Prophecy
240 The Holy Spirit and the Church
250 Angels and the End of the Age
260A Worldview Apologetics: Defending the Faith
302 What Should the Church Look Like?
Elective (from Bible, Theology, or Ministry)
Worldview Apologetics
The Worldview Apologetics Certificate program is a two-year, eight-course program designed to help the student understand and assimilate the basic tenets of Christianity and the application thereof and then to be able to communicate biblical truth to a world that attacks and attempts to debunk God and His Word.
Worldview Apologetics Certificate courses
260A Defending the Faith
260B God and Creation
260C The Bible and Its Critics
260D Christ in the Old Testament
260E Proof the Bible Is God's Word
260F Religions and Worldviews
260G Cults
260H Ethics and Moral Questions
Institute for Biblical Leadership
The Institute for Biblical Leadership now offers two tracks of study for local church leadership development that seeks to prepare leaders who will be Godly in character, biblical in knowledge, and Christ-centered in ministry. Strong (well-established) local churches are central to God's design for "making disciples of all nations." Strong (well-established) leaders are central to God's design for strong local churches. The Local Church Leadership and Ministry Development Program has the goal of helping local church leaders ground their church ministries in the way of Christ and His apostles. God's Word clearly defines the roles of church leaders. The Local Church Leadership and Ministry Development program provides a yearlong study of Scripture to ascertain those roles. Now comes the work of developing the character qualities necessary to be the leader God desires. The Foundations for Local Church Leadership Development program has the goal of helping develop those character qualities. It is suggested that the Local Church Leadership and Ministry Development program be taken first.
Local Church Leadership & Ministry Development Program (2011-12 school year)
610 Acts: Keys to the Establishment and Expansion of the Church
611 Pauline Epistles: Strategies for Establishing Churches
612 Essentials of Sound Doctrine: Strategies for Establishing Believers in the Faith
623 Leaders and the Early Church: Strategies for Training Local Church Leaders
Foundations for Local Church Leadership Development Program (2012-13 school year)
650 Biblical Foundations of Leadership
651 Personal Foundations of Leadership
652 Relational Foundations of Leadership
653 Functional Foundations of Leadership
Christian Education Certificates
The Christian Education Certificate programs are designed to prepare workers and leaders in Christian Education in the local church. This program has three tracks: the Christian Education track provides an overview of the entire education program in the local church—children, youth, and adult; the Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry tracks are two-year programs that will provide thorough training for those in these ministries. These programs will train those who desire to be part of the disciple-making process.
Local Church Christian Education
340 Biblical Foundations for Christian Education in the Local Church
341 Administration of Christian Education in the Local Church
350 Biblical Foundations for Children's Ministry
355 Teaching Children--A Privilege and a Responsibility
360A Foundations for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry
365 Teaching Youth in the Church
Millennials: Connecting to and Reaching America's Largest Generation
375 Church Ministry with Adults
Children's Ministry Certificate
350 Biblical Foundations for Children's Ministry
353 Evangelizing and Discipling Children
353N Spiritual Formation of Children in a Postmodern World
355 Teaching Children--A Privilege and a Responsibility
355A How to Teach a Bible Lesson to Children
356D Discipline or Disaster?
351 Developing an Effective Local Church Children's Ministry
354T Training Teachers--Who Me?
Youth Ministry Certificate
330A Leadership and Administration in the Church I
337 Conflict Resolution: Keys to Keeping Healthy Relationships in Ministry
360A Foundations for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry
360B Strategies for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry
362 Understanding Today's Youth Culture
365 Teaching Youth in the Church
367M Leading Youth in Missions
431 Personal Spiritual Formation
Plus two Youth Ministry elective courses
Church History Certificate
The Church History Certificate program seeks to give the student an understanding of the people, issues, and advancements of the Church from the time immediately following the death of the Apostles until today. The focus will be on how the issues we now face have been dealt with over two millennia of struggle and blessing.
Church History Certificate
270A The Early Church
270B The Dark Ages
270C Scholasticism and the Pre-Reformation Era
270D Why Only 66 Books in the Bible?
270E The Reformation in the Great Awakening
270F American Revivalism
270G Modern Christianity
270H The Development of Denominations
Bible Intensives
The intensives, in the Old and New Testaments individually, provide an opportunity for concentrated study. This program will allow the student to devote three years in studying the Old Testament, or two years, the New Testament. After each track, a supplemental advanced certificate will be offered. Both testaments and the two supplemental programs can be completed in seven years.
Old Testament Intensives
121E The Pentateuch, Part 1
121F The Pentateuch, Part 2
121G Joshua to Samuel
121H David
121I Solomon
121J Divided Kingdo to Fall of Israel
121K Hezekiah to Judah's Exile, Part I
121L Hezekiah to Judah's Exile, Part II
121M Judah in Exile, Part I
121N Judah in Exile, Part II
121O Judah after Exile, Part I
121P Judah after Exile, Part II
New Testament Intensives
165C The Gospels
165D Acts/Galatians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, James
165E Acts/1 & 2 Corinthians
165F Acts/Romans
165G Acts/Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, Philippians
165H 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Jude
165I 1 & 2 Peter, Hebrews
165J 1, 2, 3 John, Revelation
Old Testament Advanced Certificate
111C Old Testament Hebrew Grammar I
111D Old Testament Hebrew Grammar II
111E Old Testament Hebrew Grammar III
111F Old Testament Hebrew Grammar IV
164 Intertestament Period
195A Cultural Setting of the Old Testament
196A Introduction to Old Testament Archaeology
198A Historical Setting of the Old Testament
New Testament Advanced Certificate
116C New Testament Greek Grammar I
116D New Testament Greek Grammar II
116E New Testament Greek Grammar III
116F New Testament Greek Grammar IV
164 Intertestament Period
195N Cultural Setting of the New Testament
196N Introduction to New Testament Archaeology
198N Historical Setting of the New Testament
Christian Missions
The Christian Missions Certificate program provides teaching to understand the Biblical injunction of the Great Commission and how the believer is to endeavor to make disciples at home and abroad . . . as one is going in daily travels.
Christian Missions Certificate
400A Biblical Foundations of Missions - Old Testament
400B Biblical Foundations of Missions - New Testament
401 A Brief History of Missions
402A Local vs. Global Missions
405 Am I Called to Be a Missionary?
409S Value of and Preparation for Short-term Missions
313 A Heart for Prisoners
322 Discipling as Jesus and Paul Did
Understanding Islam
The Understanding Islam Certificate program seeks to help the Christian understand Islam in order to be an effective witness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to one's Muslim neighbor at work or in the community.
Christian Missions Certificate
312A Basic Tenets of Islam
312B History of Islam
312C Introduction to the Qur'an and Hadith
312D Comparison of the Qur'an and the Bible
312E Jesus in the Qur'an
312F Comparison of Jesus and Muhammad
312G Psychological and Theological Analysis of Islamic Extremists
312H My Neighbor the Muslim