Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Spanish)

Each course counts as three credit hours.

• Leadership Education in Anabaptist Perspective (LEAP) (orientation course)
• Global Anabaptist-Mennonite History and Theology
• The Hebrew Bible and Its Contexts
• God’s Shalom and the Church’s Witness
• The New Testament and Its Contexts
• Reading Cultural Contexts
• Anabaptist Approaches to Scripture

For a three-credit-hour course, students are expected to spend a minimum of 10 hours each week in activities related to the course, for a total of 140 hours for the duration of the course. This includes time spent reading, writing, posting work online and completing assignments.

To participate in graduate-level courses:

• Students must have a computer that runs an operating system that is still supported by the software developer. AMBS recommends Microsoft Windows or MacOS. Students should not rely on a mobile phone or Chromebook as their sole computer.
• Software that detects and removes malware must be installed on the computer.
• Students must have a webcam and a headset with a built-in microphone.
• Students must have reliable, secure, high-speed internet access.
• Students must be able to open and create various sorts of documents. AMBS students can download and use Microsoft Office at no cost to them.

 A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and a minimum grade-point average of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale are required for admission to the program.

A limited number of students who do not hold a baccalaureate degree or equivalent and who meet certain eligibility requirements may be considered for provisional admission.

No transfer credits can be accepted into the program.

The application process at AMBS requires:

1. Completed Admissions Application (includes essay questions)
2. A $50 USD nonrefundable application fee
3. Transcripts of academic credit beyond the high-school level
4. Three references: pastoral, academic, colleague
   (If applicants completed their most recent education more than 10 years ago, they may choose to supply an employer reference in lieu of an academic reference.)
5. Completed and signed background check forms.

AMBS offers generous need-based financial aid, scholarships and matching grants to help cover students’ costs of study.

All admitted students in the Spanish-language Graduate Certificate program are eligible to apply for AMBS need-based financial aid. Learn more about financial aid.

Students residing in the U.S. should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online by April 1. Complete the FAFSA online.

• Federal School Code: 001823
• School name: Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
• School address: 3003 Benham Avenue, Elkhart, IN 46517

Students in the Spanish-language Graduate Certificate program may also be eligible to apply for scholarships such as the fully online Global Anabaptist Scholarship. See other scholarships you may be eligible to apply for.

Students may also qualify to receive church matching grants, which are grants that AMBS makes to match contributions made by congregations, conferences and regional churches toward a graduate student’s tuition costs.

• July 1: Deadline for Admission Application to begin study in Semester One (August/September through December). We must have your complete application in hand by July 1 (including your references and college transcripts). 
• Thirty days following your acceptance date: Deadline to apply for financial aid to receive the maximum amount for which you qualify.
• March 15 or April 1: Deadline to apply for certain scholarships.
• Semester One courses run Sept. 2 – Dec. 12, 2025.
• Semester Two courses run Jan. 13 – May 1, 2026.
• Intensive Term (summer) course runs May 11 – July 24, 2026.