Equipping Ministers for Missio Dei in Secular Spaces
The Chaplaincy Microcredential uniquely prepares believers to embody the missio Dei—God’s redemptive mission—beyond traditional church walls. In hospitals, military bases, workplaces, prisons, and crisis settings, chaplains serve as Christ’s ambassadors where conventional pastoral ministry cannot reach, offering gospel-centered presence amid suffering and secular environments.
Learn the essential foundations: historical roots, legal parameters, and current issues in chaplaincy, enabling participants to minister confidently and legally in pluralistic settings. The microcredential fosters deep self-awareness, teaching students to become non-anxious, Christ-reflecting presences during crises while avoiding burnout and self-validating ministry.
This microcredential is vital because effective chaplaincy demands both theological clarity and emotional maturity to point hurting people to Jesus without agenda or coercion. Graduates gain lifelong skills for sustainable, incarnational ministry that advances God’s mission in society’s most broken places.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY MINISTRY
Department of Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy
ONLINE
Delivery
2 TERMS
4 Months Time to Complete
6 CREDITS
Stackable
$1,770 (u)
$2,370 (g)
Estimated Tuition *
Skills covered
| Identify Forms of Chaplaincy | Perform Best Practices |
| Trace History of Chaplaincy | Recognize Hindrances to Effectiveness |
| Understand Legal Basis & Boundaries | Identify Needs of Others |
| Analyze Current Issues and Challenges | Reduce Risk of Burnout |
| Distinguish Chaplaincy from Pastoral Ministry | Balance Doing, Being, Saying |
| Navigate Freedoms & Limitations | Provide Calming Presence |
| Maintain Non-Anxious Presence | Pointing Others to Jesus Christ as Savior |
| Explore Underlying Assumptions |
Microcredential course requirements - 6 credit hours
Undergraduate Microcredential
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Point of Contact:
Dr. Howard Woodruff
Dean, School of Community Ministry
scm@admin.missional.university
This microcredential is stackable
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success. See below for just some of the stackable opportunities.
STACKABLE HIERARCHY OF AWARDS |
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| EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | PROGRAMS |
| Masters Degree | Chaplaincy |
| Graduate Microcredentials |
Correctional Chaplaincy, Crisis & Disaster Chaplaincy,
Healthcare Chaplaincy, Marketplace Chaplaincy, Military Chaplaincy |
| Bachelors 2+2 | Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy |
| Bachelors Completion | Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Chaplaincy |
| Undergraduate Microcredential |
Forms and Functions Chaplaincy
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| Associates Degree | Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy |
| Associate Certificate | Chaplaincy Studies |
| Pre-University | Pre-Chaplaincy |
The power of microcredentials from your online Missional campus
Missional University's microcredentials are raising the bar nationally and internationally for high-quality, Christian, stackable credentials designed for today's learner. All of Missional's microcredentials are designed to be:
High Quality
Academic quality is paramount in the development and approval of Missional University microcredentials.
Stackable
Each microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other credentials.
In-demand
Microcredentials are designed to meet current and emerging missional needs and align with relevant industry standards.
Portable
Completion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
*Estimated tuition
The estimated tuition shown above reflects Tier 1 rates (which is the top 25% of countries according to the Human Development Index). Tuition can vary based upon country of residency, full- or part-time attendance, and whether the courses/modules are dual enrollment, associate (a), undergraduate (u) or graduate (g). Additional costs include fees and books, although where possible, professors use open access book and journal article resources. For additional information concerning fees consult the Tuition and Fees page. Some available scholarship funding for eligible students may also apply. For information on possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our Global Tier Tuition page and our Sponsorship page. As a religious institution, Missional University does not participate in Title IV of the United States Federal Student Aid program.
