Online study makes chaplaincy training possible for working adults, retirees, and ministry volunteers. Before you pay, check these points.
- Real lessons — written material you can study and return to, not just a fee for a certificate.
- Crisis content — suicide prevention, trafficking awareness, and violence awareness.
- A real exam with a clear passing score.
- Verification — can an employer confirm your certificate online?
- Practical tools — a referral directory you can use in the field.
- Clear, upfront pricing with no surprise fees.
- A way to ask questions while you study.
How GIA's program measures up
GIA Advocate University's one-day course offers eleven lessons, a 25-question final exam with a 70% passing score, a certificate number anyone can check on our verification page, a downloadable Crisis Referral Directory, and Ms. Alice, a study assistant for lesson questions. Tuition is $350, paid in full.
Become a certified community chaplain
One-day self-paced course · 11 lessons including crisis response · verifiable GIA certificate.
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