Application Procedures

2011 - 2012

Completed applications for the Black Ministries Certificate Program (BMCP) and all supporting materials are accepted on a rolling admissions basis. Decisions on applications submitted take approximately 6-12 working days after all materials are received. All admission decisions are made by the program directors. Students will be notified of their status by mail.

The BMCP welcomes students of all religious and denominational backgrounds. A baccalaureate degree is not required for admission, however credits from the program can be used toward an undergraduate degree through Charter Oak Community College. Other undergraduate institutions may award credit for ministry certificate program courses at their discretion. Students who think they may want to seek undergraduate credit for their courses must opt for letter grades. Students with advanced degrees can earn CEU credit for the courses.

The applicant must supply the following:

1. The completed application form and application fee of $40.
2. A completed course registration form.
3. A personal statement of one to two pages in length. (Details outlined on application)
4. Two letters of recommendation from persons able to assess the applicant's academic and professional potential: at least one letter needs to be from a minister or official of the denomination with which the applicant is affiliated. In order to facilitate this process, we recommend that you provide these persons with a stamped, pre-addressed envelope.

Before applying to the BMCP program, please carefully review the application instructions:

Adobe .pdf format* Microsoft Word Format

The BMCP application (includes 2 recommendation forms) is available for download:

Application: Adobe .pdf format* Microsoft Word format

Recommendation letter: Adobe .pdf format* Microsoft Word format

*To open the .pdf documents, you must have the free Adobe .pdf reader installed on your computer. This program can be downloaded at: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

General Information

• Admission is granted only on the basis of the terms stated in the Hartford Seminary 2011/2012 Catalogue and in the admission letter.
• Tuition, fees, other related costs and financial aid information is outlined in the Hartford Seminary 2011/2012 Catalogue, which can be made available at Hartford Seminary's Admission or BMP offices. The cost of tuition for the Black Ministries Program is: $210 per course (payable at the beginning of each course); merit scholarships are generously given.
• Hartford Seminary's Certificate Programs provide limited, need-based financial assistance of up to 50% of the tuition (financial aid is not given for books). The financial aid section of the application must be complete in order to be considered.

To check on the status of your application, please contact the BMP Office at (860) 509-9512 or e-mail: bmp@hartsem.edu.

Hartford Seminary policy prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, color, age, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation, learning disability or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness or veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by an applicable law or regulation in the employment of faculty, staff, and students; in the recruitment and admission of students; and in the operation of all Seminary programs, activities, and services Additionally, the Seminary will not condone acts of violence or harassment reflecting bias or intolerance of any of the above mentioned classes. Evidence of practices which are inconsistent with this policy should be reported to the Office of the Dean.