A look at other well-known online chaplaincy certification programs and their features.
| Program | Cost | Length | Key Features | 1-on-1 Zoom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Council of Clergy (this course) | $1,500 (payment plans) | 10 weeks | Comprehensive practical training, certification exam, anointed instructors, flexible payments | ✅ Included |
| IFOC — International Fellowship of Chaplains | ~$230 | Self-paced (31 days) | Online adaptation of 40-hour class, English/Spanish, live 4-hour webinar to finish, crisis-response focus | ❌ Group webinar only |
| George Fox University — Basic Chaplaincy Certificate | ~$7,485 ($499/credit) | 12 months | Accredited university certificate, graduate-level coursework, online format | ❌ |
| Liberty University — Postgraduate Certificate | Graduate tuition (9 credits) | As little as 1 semester | Accredited, 100% online, transferable toward a degree, military-friendly | ❌ |
| ORU — Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy Certificate | Graduate tuition (12 credits) | 2 semesters full-time | Combines counseling + chaplaincy, HD video learning platform, live-stream webinars | ❌ |
| Central Seminary — Graduate Certificate in Chaplaincy | Graduate tuition | 1 year, 2 evenings/week | Live online evening classes, seminary faculty, pathway to M.Div. | ❌ |
Our course delivers hands-on, ministry-focused certification in just 10 weeks — at a fraction of university cost — and is the only one that includes private 1-on-1 Zoom mentoring.