SLDC aims to provide professional programs to equip leaders in the Church and the workplace. It prepares the leader in knowledge, skills, character, and competencies in their chosen fields such as non-profit management, pastoral work, resource development, and entrepreneurial leadership.
ATS SLDC also offers short-term courses and seminars for leaders who want to update, upgrade or hone their knowledge and skills.
MBA in Biblical Stewardship and Christian Management
The MBA in Biblical Stewardship and Christian Management is a 42-unit professional program designed to equip the leaders and managers of Christian non-profit organizations in the areas of strategic thinking, good governance, management, and effective resource development and mobilization.
Students can select from the three options to obtain their MBA degree.
• MBA On Campus
• MBA Online
• MBA Hybrid
Master of Ministries
The Master of Ministries is a 36-unit professional ecclesiastical degree program designed to improve ministry qualifications and skills in the context of vocational Christian service. Each of the 12 modular courses is designed with three components: pre-seminar independent study of directed readings (electronic); intensive four-day series of seminars; and post-seminar writing project or case study. This program may be taken in partnership with churches, denominations, and Christian organizations.
The program consists of 12 modular courses (6 foundational courses, 4 elective courses, and 2 cognate courses) making up a total of 36 credit units. Each course has 3 integrated and interdependent components: a pre-seminar independent directed study of selected readings provided electronically (5-10 pages long), an intensive 4-day series of seminars (8 AM – 12 PM; 1:30 – 4:30 PM; 7 hours total per day) building on the independent study to broaden and deepen the students’ grasp of the subject, and a post-seminar writing project or case study that will provide the opportunity to explore the implications of the lessons learned for the student’s own ministry context. Course work earned in this program will not be credited toward any CHED-recognised program at the Asian Theological Seminary.
Leadership Certificate Programs
• Certificate in Managing Non-Profit Organizations
This certificate program seeks to build the capacity of the Christian non-profit organization in management and effective stewardship of their organization. It is designed for non-profit practitioners seeking shorter training in leading and managing non-profit organizations.
• Certificate in Professional Christian Fundraising
This is an eight-Saturday module program aimed at building the capacity of the non-government organization in resource development and mobilization. Fundraisers learn to develop godly stewards who practice stewardship, generous living, and kingdom-focused giving.
• Certificate in Transformational Urban Leadership
Extension Certificate Programs
The ATS Extension Program is the response of Asian Theological Seminary to the growing need for theological training for pastors, Christian workers, and lay leaders, as well as professionals who are unable to take up or pursue any continuing theological education program due to distance and time availability and lack of a bachelor’s degree.
The certificate courses are designed to meet the training needs of pastors and church leaders within their own location at the quickest possible time and at an economical cost. These 10-module programs consist of core and elective modules according to their respective foci.
The Extension Program works in partnership with local ministerial and pastoral fellowships, Christian organizations, denominations and with ATS alumni chapter fellowships. Special arrangements can be made for groups outside Metro Manila.
• Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
• Certificate in Biblical Interpretation
• Certificate in Biblical Preaching
• Certificate in Christian Counseling
• Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Seminars
ATS Strategic Leader Development Center offers one-day seminars every month, on topics about leadership, governance, management, steward leader development, and others.
For more information about ATS Extension Programs: Visit our FAQs page
Email: sldc@mail.ats.ph
Telephones: (632) 928-5097 or (632) 928-6717 loc. 107