School of Jewish Studies
Online Graduate School

Our Mission Statement

The School of Jewish Studies offers two Graduate Certificate programs. Full details can be found in the SJS Catalog.

Graduate Certificate in Messianic Jewish Studies This five-course certificate is designed for students who want to get a substantial overview of Messianic Jewish studies. No Hebrew is required. Should the student wish to continue studies after obtaining this certificate, all courses will count toward the MJS degree.

• T501 - The Shape of Messianic Jewish Theology
• S502 - Apostolic Writings: The Early Messianic Jewish Community
• SL501 - Messianic Jewish Spirituality
• SL502 - Jewish Practices in Messianic Context
• One General Elective

Graduate Certificate in Messianic Jewish Writings This five-course certificate is designed for students who want to focus on text-based Messianic Jewish study. Biblical Hebrew is a prerequisite for all but the Apostolic Writings course. Should the student wish to continue studies after obtaining this certificate, all courses will count toward the MJS degree.

• S501 - Tanakh: The Beginnings of Judaism and the Jewish People
• S502 – Apostolic Writings: The Early Messianic Jewish Community
• R501/H501 - Early Rabbinic Judaism I
• R502/H502 - Early Rabbinic Judaism II
• Elective Seminar in Tanakh or Rabbinic Writings