Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction
North Park University

Program Details

Many individuals seek solace, guidance, and deeper connection with their spiritual selves. In response to this profound yearning, the online Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction is a program designed to equip individuals with the skills, insights, and ethical frameworks needed to accompany others on their spiritual journeys. Students engage with the theory, theology, and practical skills of spiritual direction while cultivating their own spiritual awareness, presence, and discernment.

Classes include, but are not limited to:

  • Spiritual Directing
  • Listening and Discerning
  • Foundations of Listening and Discerning

The online Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction represents a significant contribution to the field of spiritual care and ministry, offering a rigorous and accessible training program for individuals called to the sacred vocation of spiritual direction. This online program equips students to accompany others on their spiritual journeys with wisdom, compassion, and integrity. Whether pursuing vocational aspirations or personal enrichment, students enrolled in this certificate program embark on a transformative journey of growth, guided by a commitment to listening, discernment, and love.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

North Park University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Essay/Writing Sample, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)

Additional Info

  • Requires three week-long intensive sessions on campus