Through our carefully designed certificate, master’s degree, and post-graduate certificate programs, you can gain the theological wisdom and pastoral skills necessary to serve the Church in a variety of capacities: as catechetical leader, Catholic school teacher, Catholic school administrator, pastoral minister, lay ecclesial leader, and many other roles of leadership and service. All classes in the programs are taught by faculty of the School of Ministry and other professional theologians and pastoral practitioners from around the nation. Non-credit participation, or audits, are also welcome.
Core Requirements
All of our graduate programs, which range from 36 to 48 hours of course requirements, are centered around a core of theological studies. These core classes include courses on the Old Testament, New Testament, Moral Theology, Church History, Theological Reflection, Systematic Theology, Catechisis, etc., depending on the program. Please see each program's curriculum worksheet below for each program's core requirements.
Note: To search the online bookstore for your course materials you will need to know the semester, the department (RPS), the course number, and the section number.
Program Options
The School of Ministry offers five graduate programs. Each have their own requirements and curriculum. For more information on each either click the links below or the links on the right of this page.
Online Education
While some of our classes are only offered on-site, many of our classes and some of our programs are available through online education. For more information please click here.
Admission Requirements
While all applicants must complete an admission process, the requirements depend on the program and the degree, whether certificate, master's, or post-graduate certificate. For more information on the admission process and the tuition and fees for the graduate programs of the School of Ministry, please click the links below. The admission requirements page also includes information and the application for non-degree seeking students and those wanting to take SOM graduate courses for continuing education credit.
Request More Information
To request more information about the School of Ministry Graduate Programs, please fill out this online form. We will get in touch with you with more information in a few days. Thank you.
For more information about all of our graduate programs and the classes offered, please click the link for each program to the right or consult the student handbook.
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