Our CPE program is taught in a trimester format. Each Semester is 16 Weeks. Our CPE provides 12 hours of credit toward an MDiv in Chaplaincy with Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary. 

CPE is a 400 hour training program. You must participate in 100 hours of classroom instruction and earn 300 Clinical hours per unit. Clinicals may be earned in a variety of settings such as Hospital, Hospice, Prison, Police/Fire, Disaster Response, Nursing Home, Counseling, Church, and others. Just talk to us and we will help you choose. And you may earn hours in multiple settings. You do not have to work only in a hospital. We believe a variety of Chaplain experiences are very beneficial to your Chaplain education.

To view our MDiv in Chaplaincy click here.

You do not have to be an MDiv student to join our online CPE program. You may join us as long as you have at least some earned college credit. However, for Board Certification you will need to have a higher degree.

To view the various Certifications available, click here.

We offer CPE Units 1 through 4 during each of the semesters shown. If you have completed CPE units with ACPE, we will accept up to two of them and allow you to start the next CPE unit with us. 

SPRING SEMESTER (Units 1 thru 4)

January 1: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the Spring Semester and will have to move to the Summer.

January 1: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

February - April: Formal CPE classroom instruction begins the first week of February and continue for 12 weeks.

January – April: As long as you have a Clinical Site Agreement you can earn your 300 required Clinical Hours over the full 16 weeks of the semester. This begins the first of January for the Spring Semester.

BREAK: There will be four weeks between CPE units at the end of each Semester. However, you may still count clinical hours earned during this four-week period between units. You must be enrolled by the deadline and have a Clinical Site Agreement on file to count your hours.

SUMMER SEMESTER (Units 1 thru 4)

May 1: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the Summer Semester and will have to move to the Fall.

May 1: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

June - August: Formal CPE classroom instruction begins the first week of February and continue for 12 weeks.

May  – August: As long as you have a Clinical Site Agreement you can earn your 300 required Clinical Hours over the full 16 weeks of the semester. This begins the first of May for the Summer Semester.

BREAK: There will be four weeks between CPE units at the end of each Semester. However, you may still count clinical hours earned during this four-week period between units. You must be enrolled by the deadline and have a Clinical Site Agreement on file to count your hours.

FALL SEMESTER (Units 1 thru 4)

September 1: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the Fall Semester and will have to move to the Spring.

September 1: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

October - December: Formal CPE classroom instruction begins the first week of February and continue for 12 weeks.

September – December: As long as you have a Clinical Site Agreement you can earn your 300 required Clinical Hours over the full 16 weeks of the semester. This begins the first of September for the Fall Semester.

BREAK: There will be four weeks between CPE units at the end of each Semester. However, you may still count clinical hours earned during this four-week period between units. You must be enrolled by the deadline and have a Clinical Site Agreement on file to count your hours.