Licensed Ministry Program

Yankton College in cooperation with the South Dakota Conference and the Northern Plains Conference of the United Church of Christ offers the Associate of Theology Degree Program

As the needs and resources of churches change, the face of ministry must also change. The Associate of Theology Degree Program is an alternative and creative way of providing leadership to the churches of North and South Dakota. In keeping with the long standing tradition and firm belief that educated pastors and trained leaders are the best pastors and leaders, the Program offers fifteen courses, which upon successful completion will enable lay persons to seek licensure to serve the Church and/or be considered for Christian Education Certification.

An "Approved Electives Weekend" will be held each January to complete the Program requirements

Program Structure

Each course of study will have a two day class period, normally Friday evening and all day Saturday. Class attendance is mandatory in order to pass each particular course. Each class will have certain assigned textbooks to be read ahead of time.

Each student will complete a project in his or her particular setting and also write a paper integrating what they have read and what they have done on each subject. The project is to be negotiated with the course instructor. All academic requirements must be successfully completed.