CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
- 3RD YEAR PROGRAM -
- DEFEND THE WORD -
Our Year 3 program is designed to help you SHAPE YOUR HEART. Explore church history, worldviews, world religions, and apologetics. Understand how beliefs developed and learn to defend your faith with confidence. It is ongoing education for those who have completed the first two years of Free Grace Bible College. Continuing your education with practical, personal ministry activation can truly transform your life!
1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear
LIVE OUT YOUR CALLING
After graduating from the second-year program, students can apply for the Certificate in Advanced Theological Studies program.
If accepted to the third-year program, you'll...
Deepen your understanding of Biblical worldviews
Gain biblical principles on a Christ-centered marriage and family
Learn the importance of leadership and soul care
Enhance your knowledge of the history of the church and what it looks like today
Know the authority you have in Christ and how to live that out
Understand intercessory prayer, healing, and deliverance
Better your knowledge of world religions and world missions
Acquire the basics of Biblical Counseling
PROGRAM DETAILS & ADMISSIONS
The minimum age for the CATS program is 18 years at the time of initial application. You must complete the online application, including character references. A spousal reference must be completed with the application if a student is married.
Admittance into Year 3 is dependent upon student performance in Year 2 and submission of Year 3 application at the end of Year 2.
Application Fee: $25.00 upon submission of the application.
36 CREDITS | TOTAL COST: $2,850 | TUITION: $2,650 | STUDENT FEES: $200
School Year 2025-26 • Tuesdays 6:30-8:45pm
FALL TERM
(AUG-DEC)
BTS 507 - Believers Authority in Christ
BTS 508 - Revival Strategies for a Post-Christian World
BTS 501 - Dispensationalism
BTS 505 - World Religions
BTS 510 - History of Israel
BTS 514 - Foreshadowing of Christ (Exodus and Leviticus)
BTS 310 - Foundations of Faith (Genesis 1-12)
BTS 512 - Systematic Theology (Fall Independent Study)
SPRING TERM
(JAN-MAY)
BTS 511 - Book of Revelation
PSF 504 - Basics of Biblical Counseling
LMT 503 - World Missions
BTS 503 - History of the Church
BTS 504 - Epistles of Peter
BTS 509 - Church Epistles of Paul
BTS 506 - Book of Acts
LMT 510 - Church Planting 2.0
BTS 513 - Practical Theology (Spring Independent Study)
REQUIRED RETREAT:
PSF 111 - Retreat to be announced
Option #1: Dates to be announced Option #2: Dates to be announced
(Choose the one that works best for your schedule)