Certificate programs are available in computer information systems, ecclesial ministry, gerontology, and theological studies.  A post baccalaureate certificate in premedical studies is also available, however, it requires daytime attendance.  Admission to certificate programs is open to high school graduates of all ages, with the exception of the post baccalaureate premedical studies certificate.

Computer Information Systems (CIS)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: N/A
The certificate in computer information systems was designed to meet the growing needs of the job market.  It requires completion of six three credit hour courses for a total of eighteen credit hours.  All coursework must be completed at Spring Hill College.  Students must maintain a grade of B- or higher in all courses to be eligible to earn the certificate.

Gerontology Certificate

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Royce Simpson, Ph.D.

The Gerontology Certificate program was designed in response to the growing need for trained specialists in both the public and private sectors to serve the aging population in the region.  Eighteen credit hours of coursework, divided into six three credit hour courses, must be completed with a grade of B- or higher in order to earn the certificate.

Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: David F. Dean, Ph.D., D.V.M.

The Post baccalaureate premedical studies program is designed for highly-motivated, goal-oriented individuals who have a college degree in a field other than the sciences and who seek admission into medical, dental, veterinary, and other health-related schools.  The program consists of basic science courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics that fulfill requirements for admission to medical school and other health-related professional programs.  Admission is highly selective and applicants should have excellent academic records in undergraduate and/or graduate school and have never applied for admission to medical school.  The program emphasizes personal attention and academic preparation and while we cannot guarantee admission to medical school, the post-bac program is designed to prepare students for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Dental Admission Test (DAT), etc.

This program requires daytime attendance and that students maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 or higher on the 4.0 scale.  Upon completion, students will be eligible for a composite letter of recommendation to medical school.

Certificate of Theological Studies

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Rev. Christopher Viscardi, S.J.

The Certificate of Theological Studies (CTS) is designed for students who have not yet completed a college degree.  The CTS program requires thirty credit hours of coursework selected from these categories:  Biblical (six credit hours), Historical (six credit hours), Moral (six credit hours), Pastoral (three credit hours), Systematic (three credit hours), and six additional credit hours in approved elective coursework and the successful completion of the comprehensive experience.  By completion of further requirements, the CTS may also be expanded into a Bachelor of Arts in Theology.  The CTS program requires a grade of B- or higher in all coursework.

The Continuing Education Certificate of Theological Studies is awarded to students who complete the entire thirty-hour curriculum of the Theological Studies degree programs on an audit basis rather than credit.  All courses must be formally audited and students must submit a letter from the instructor of each course certifying regular attendance.

Certificate of Ecclesial Ministry

PROGRAM DIRECTOR:  Rev. Christopher Viscardi, S.J.

The Certificate of Ecclesial Ministry (CEM) is designed as a collaborative program of the College and the local diocese, providing a holistic formation for lay ecclesial ministers, as recommended by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord). The bishops recognize the enormous importance for the Church today of the growing number of lay persons involved in various forms of church ministry, both at the parish and diocesan levels: catechists, eucharistic ministers, lectors, those in music ministry, social outreach and even office or administrative staff. The bishops envision a formation with four complementary components: personal, spiritual, pastoral and theological. The core of Spring Hill’s CEM is the theological formation component, which consists of ten three semester hour courses, at the undergraduate level. Together, the four components of the CEM program will provide a basic knowledge of the Church’s teachings and traditions; an introduction to pastoral and professional skills that will assist in the effective practice of specific forms of ministry; and experience of a spiritual formation process to develop individual prayer, faith community and a personal relationship to God in daily life.

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