This is a minimum 15 credit hour graduate certificate.   Most candidates will have already completed their undergraduate degree, but exceptions will be made for mature candidates with appropriate experience.  Candidates will typically take 2 years to complete the certificate.

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Students can meet faculty to discuss their choice of courses, but will generally follow one of our two main paths: 

Path 1:   Muslim & Christian Studies

Requirements:

• Research and writing for Muslim & Christian Studies part 1 (1 credit)

  • Students who can demonstrate prior competence in this area may be exempted

• Qur'an and Bible 1 (3 credits)

• Contemporary Issues in Muslim & Christian Dialogue (3 credits)

• History of Muslim & Christian Dialogue 1 or 2 (3 credits)

• At least another 5 credit hours to be chosen from other course options.

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Path 2:  Comparative Textual Studies

Requirements:

• Research and writing for Muslim & Christian Studies part 1 (1 credit)

  • Students who can demonstrate prior competence in this area may be exempted

• Qur'an and Bible 1 (3 credits)

• Qur'an and Bible 2 (3 credits)

• At least 3 credits in Scriptural languages.​

  • Biblical Hebrew, New Testament Greek and Qur'anic Arabic.​

• Other comparative textual courses as offered​

  • Qur'an and Psalms.​

  • Qur'an and Gospels.

  • Reading the Bible in Islamic Contexts.

Students who graduate from this path with sufficient proficiency in languages may consider going on to take the MA in Biblical Languages from Houston Christian University.  Depending on individual circumstances, students may be able to take additional courses offered through CMCSH for credit towards this Master's program.   ​

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Costs

The usual cost for a 3 credit hour course is $400, reduced to $150 for majority world students.  The cost for a full certificate is $1,500, reduced to $550 for majority world students.   CMCS Houston has some full and some part scholarships available.