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Choose one of seven 24-credit online diploma programs. Each program page includes its curriculum, outcomes, and program-specific application area.
Choose Your Path at Emerald
Apply to one of Emerald’s seven 100% online diploma programs, or register for an individual course that supports your biblical, ministry, leadership, and personal learning goals.
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Browse Emerald’s current individual-course offerings and continue to the Courses page to review details and complete course registration.
Diploma Programs
7 ProgramsChoose the program that fits your calling.
Each program is 24 credit hours and 100% online. Select a program to review the curriculum and continue to its application section.
DBS
Diploma in Biblical Studies
Build a strong foundation in Scripture and biblical interpretation.
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DPM
Diploma in Pastoral Ministry
Prepare for faithful shepherding, preaching, pastoral care, and church leadership.
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DCL
Diploma in Christian Leadership
Develop servant-hearted leadership for churches, ministries, and Christian organizations.
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DCM
Diploma in Church Ministry
Gain practical tools for discipleship, congregational care, worship, and local church service.
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DAP
Diploma in Apologetics
Strengthen your ability to explain and defend the Christian faith with clarity and respect.
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DM
Diploma in Missions
Prepare for culturally aware, biblically faithful local and global mission work.
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DE
Diploma in Evangelism
Learn to communicate the gospel clearly, relationally, and biblically.
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Individual Courses
38 CoursesBuild your knowledge one course at a time.
These current course offerings are available through Emerald’s Courses page. Select any course below to continue to course information and registration.
01Foundations
Introduction to Online Learning
Build confidence with online tools, study habits, time management, and academic expectations.
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Foundation to Online Learning
Develop planning, organization, integrity, and study habits for successful online learning.
View Course & Register03Bible
Introduction to the Bible
Survey Scripture’s structure, genres, historical setting, central themes, and purpose.
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Hermeneutics
Practice sound biblical interpretation through context, genre, exegesis, theology, and application.
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Old Testament Survey
Survey Old Testament books, covenants, major events, themes, and the story of redemption.
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Pentateuch
Study Genesis through Deuteronomy, including creation, covenant, Exodus, law, and Israel’s identity.
View Course & Register07Bible
Wisdom Literature
Explore biblical wisdom on character, suffering, decisions, relationships, meaning, and faithful living.
View Course & Register08Bible
Psalms and Worship
Study the Psalms as Scripture, prayer, poetry, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and worship.
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Major Prophets
Explore Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and themes of judgment, hope, and restoration.
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Minor Prophets
Survey the Twelve Prophets and themes of repentance, justice, mercy, judgment, and hope.
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New Testament Survey
Survey New Testament books, Christ, the early church, apostolic teaching, and Christian mission.
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The Gospels
Study Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and their distinct witness to the life and ministry of Christ.
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Christology in the Gospels
Examine the identity, titles, divinity, humanity, mission, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
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Acts
Study the early church, Holy Spirit, apostolic witness, missions, leadership, and gospel expansion.
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Pauline Epistles
Survey Paul’s letters and their teaching on salvation, church life, ethics, ministry, and mission.
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Romans
Study Romans on sin, grace, justification, faith, sanctification, and transformed Christian living.
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Pastoral Epistles
Study 1–2 Timothy and Titus on leadership, doctrine, character, teaching, and church order.
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Prison Epistles
Explore Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon on Christ, unity, joy, and maturity.
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Hebrews
Explore Christ’s supremacy, priesthood, covenant, sacrifice, faith, worship, and perseverance.
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General Epistles
Survey James, Peter, John, and Jude on faith, holiness, truth, love, and perseverance.
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Revelation
Study Revelation’s symbols, worship, judgment, perseverance, hope, new creation, and Christ’s victory.
View Course & Register22Theology
Biblical Theology
Trace covenant, kingdom, redemption, Christ, church, and new creation across the biblical storyline.
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Introduction to Theology
Learn theology’s sources, methods, major categories, development, and importance for Christian ministry.
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Systematic Theology
Study major Christian doctrines in a coherent framework grounded in Scripture and theological reasoning.
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Soteriology
Study salvation through grace, atonement, conversion, justification, sanctification, perseverance, and hope.
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Ecclesiology
Study the church’s biblical nature, mission, leadership, worship, ordinances, unity, gifts, and ministry.
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Eschatology
Explore Christ’s return, resurrection, judgment, kingdom, new creation, and the believer’s eternal hope.
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Christianity
Examine Christianity’s origins, beliefs, Scriptures, practices, history, ethics, and worldview.
View Course & Register29Apologetics
Christian Apologetics
Learn biblical and reasoned approaches to defending Christianity and answering common objections.
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World Religions
Compare major world religions, sacred texts, beliefs, practices, and key differences from Christianity.
View Course & Register31Ministry
Homiletics
Develop biblical sermon preparation, exposition, structure, delivery, and practical application skills.
View Course & Register32Ministry
Discipleship
Explore spiritual formation, mentoring, Christian disciplines, accountability, and multiplying disciples.
View Course & Register33Ministry
Evangelism
Build practical skills for gospel communication, personal witness, outreach, follow-up, and discipleship.
View Course & Register34Missions
Missiology
Study biblical mission, culture, contextualization, strategy, partnership, and cross-cultural ministry.
View Course & Register35Leadership
Ministry Leadership
Develop servant leadership, communication, teamwork, ethics, decision-making, and ministry vision.
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Church Ministries
Explore worship, discipleship, pastoral care, outreach, administration, service, and church ministry.
View Course & Register37Practicum
Experiential Learning
Connect ministry experience with reflection, biblical integration, practical skills, and documented learning.
View Course & Register38Assessment
Final Exam
Demonstrate integrated learning in Scripture, theology, ministry, leadership, and Christian worldview.
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