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

• 1QB1 Qur'an and Bible 1 (3 credits)

• 1CI1 Contemporary Issues in Muslim & Christian Dialogue (3 credits)

• 1H01 or 2H02 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

• 1QB1 Qur'an and Bible 1 (3 credits)

• 2QB2 Qur'an and Bible 2 (3 credits)

• At least 3 credits in Scriptural languages.​

  • 1L02 Biblical Hebrew, 1L03 New Testament Greek, and 1L01 Qur'anic Arabic.​

• Other comparative textual courses as offered​

  • 3QB3 Qur'an and Psalms.​

  • 3QB4 Qur'an and Gospels.

  • 3QB5 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.