Bachelor of Arts
The 120-credit hour Bachelor of Arts Degree program provides a philosophically-based Catholic honors liberal arts curriculum with a major in English in the Humanities, History in the Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Theology, or Sacred Art. The program is designed to give the student proper preparation for graduate work in a related area, for teaching or for ministry.
Bachelor's DegreeCatholic Pastoral Counseling for Mental Health Professionals
The Graduate Professional Certificate in Catholic Pastoral Counseling for Mental Health Professionals is an 18-credit, fully online, professional certificate program for Catholics who are professional psychologists, clinical social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists or other state-licensed mental health professionals. It prepares students to provide Catholic-integrated mental health services and to identify as a Certified Catholic Pastoral Counselor.
CertificateCertificate of Preparation for Ordination to the Priesthood
CertificateChristian Wisdom
The Graduate Certificate in Christian Wisdom is a 15-credit program grounded in the Aristotelian-Thomistic synthesis of faith and reason based on Catholic metaphysics. Students complete five graduate courses in the area of specialization, four of which are identical to the concentration core of the MA program.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateChristian Wisdom
CertificateDivinity
The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is a professional degree designed for men preparing to be ordained to the Catholic Priesthood, offered on-campus only. Successful completion attests to the recipient's competency for exercising priestly ministry, and the program is offered in three options (Non-Seminarians, Priestly Formation, and Advanced Priestly Formation) requiring 90, 96, or 105 credits respectively.
Master's DegreeDivinity in the New Evangelization
The Master of Divinity in the New Evangelization is a professional, ministerial degree offering theology immersed in Sacred Scripture, Catholic spirituality, pastoral studies, apologetics, dogma and moral theology, available 100% online. Students take 72 credit hours of graduate coursework and complete a Summative Evaluation project and Comprehensive Exam.
Master's DegreeEnglish in Humanities
Bachelor's DegreeHistory in Social Sciences
Bachelor's DegreeLiberal Arts
The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts is a 60-credit undergraduate degree providing foundational education as a step toward a B.A. degree or for entry into certain vocations. It emphasizes theology, philosophy, English in the humanities, history in the social sciences and the sciences.
Associate's DegreeLiberal Arts
Bachelor's DegreePastoral Studies
The Post-Master's Certificate in Pastoral Studies is a 30-credit hour course of study designed to give students who already hold a Master's degree in Pastoral Studies an opportunity to advance their academic standing and concentrate on an area of Pastoral Studies. It may be completed 100% online; concentrations include Marriage and Family Studies, Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Direction, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Catechetical Ministry, and Apologetics.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificatePastoral Studies
The Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) is a professional degree program designed to prepare students to serve competently in contemporary ecclesial ministries and lay leadership within parish and diocesan settings. Students take 36 credit hours of graduate coursework, fulfill a formation requirement, complete concentration coursework, and take a Comprehensive Examination.
Master's DegreePastoral Studies
CertificatePhilosophical Studies
The Certificate of Philosophical Studies is a 60-credit undergraduate program for people who do not have a Bachelor's degree. It contains the same courses as the HACS Discipleship Program, except for field education, and is intended for students preparing to enter the Master of Divinity (Seminary) program.
CertificatePhilosophy
The Post Master's Certificate in Philosophy is a thirty-credit course of study designed to give students who already hold a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy an opportunity to advance their academic standing and concentrate on an area of Philosophy. It may be completed 100% online; concentrations include Christian Wisdom, Ethics, History of Philosophy, and Systematic Philosophy.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificatePhilosophy
CertificatePhilosophy
Bachelor's DegreePhilosophy (BA/MA (Fast-Track))
The BA/MA Fast-Track Program in Philosophy allows students to complete their BA and MA degrees in as little as 5 years by allowing two MA courses to serve as dual-credit for both programs. Students must complete at least 30 credit hours in Philosophy for their undergraduate major and at least 36 credit hours in Philosophy for their Master of Arts degree.
Master's DegreePhilosophy (M.A.)
The Master of Arts in Philosophy program is designed to give a broad acquaintance with the major philosophical disciplines and can be completed online only. Students complete a total of 36 credits and may pursue one of five concentrations: Christian Wisdom, Ethics, General Studies, History of Philosophy, or Systematic Philosophy.
Master's DegreeSacred Art
Bachelor's DegreeSacred Scripture
The Master of Sacred Scripture (M.S.S.) program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to interpret the whole biblical canon with accuracy and fidelity in the fullness of the Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Students take 39 credits of graduate coursework, including biblical language study, and complete a Capstone Research Paper and oral comprehensive examination.
Master's DegreeTheological Studies
CertificateTheology
The Post Master's Certificate in Theology is a thirty-credit course of study designed to give students who already hold a Master of Arts degree an opportunity to advance their academic standing and concentrate on an area of theology. It may be completed 100% online and prepares students for subsequent licentiate or doctoral work; concentrations include Bioethics, Church History, Moral Theology, Dogmatic Theology, Sacred Scripture, and Thomistic Studies.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateTheology
Bachelor's DegreeTheology
The Associate of Arts in Theology is a 60-credit undergraduate degree designed for the person interested in a liberal arts education who wants to work toward a Bachelor's degree at a future date. The program requires an understanding of theology, philosophy, humanities, social science, mathematics and the physical sciences.
Associate's DegreeTheology (BA/MA (Fast-Track))
The BA/MA Fast-Track Program in Theology allows students to complete their BA and MA degrees in as little as 5 years by allowing two MA courses to serve as dual-credit for both programs. Students must complete at least 30 credit hours in Theology for their undergraduate major and at least 36 credit hours in Theology for their Master of Arts degree.
Master's DegreeTheology (M.A.)
The Master of Arts in Theology program is designed to give a broad acquaintance with the major theological disciplines and the opportunity to choose a concentration. Students take 36 credits of graduate coursework, complete four core courses, and finish a summative evaluation; concentrations include Bioethics, Church History, Dogmatic Theology, General Studies, Moral Theology, Sacred Scripture, or Thomistic Studies.
Master's DegreeTheology PMC
CertificateYouth and Young Adult Ministry
The Graduate Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry is a fully online, 15-credit certificate program that helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to minister to teens and young adults. Completion enables entry into the MA in Pastoral Studies/Youth & Young Adult Ministry program with advanced standing.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateYouth and Young Adult Ministry
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