St. Joseph's Seminary and College – Online Programs 2024 Brochure

Pursue a Master of Arts in Theology Online or Post-Baccalaureate Certificate with St. Joseph’s Seminary at Dunwoodie!

• Prepare for an academic or ministerial career

• Grow intellectually and spiritually in your Catholic faith

• Take courses for personal enrichment

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Our Programs

Our online Master of Arts in Theology (MA in Theology) and Certificate programs are designed to provide students with a deep fundamental level of understanding of the saving mysteries of Christian revelation in the Catholic tradition. These programs are intended for those:

• Seeking a general theological education as a foundation for their vocation and service in the Church

• Preparing for further graduate studies and research

• Endeavoring to grow intellectually and spiritually

The Master of Arts in Theology degree requires 39 credits of graduate theological study.

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (18 credits) offers a general introduction to an array of theological topics, including Scripture, Moral Theology, Church History, and Liturgy.

Meeting times are conveniently scheduled – in the evening for working students – and are offered in a synchronous format, enabling students to interact with professors and classmates in real time.

All programs are open to qualified lay, religious, and clergy who wish to expand their knowledge of the Catholic faith.

Our Online Students:

• Grow in their understanding of Catholic theology through a program of systematic study that is faithful to the Church’s Magisterium.

• Strengthen their ability to draw upon the Catholic theological tradition and contemporary scholarship to explain the truths of the faith in the context of the New Evangelization.

• Become familiar with the sources and methods of Catholic theology.

• Develop their proficiency for academic research and writing and become familiar with ancient, medieval, and modern theological resources.

• Deepen their relationship with Christ by placing their knowledge of God’s revealed Word at the service of the Church.

FAQs

Tuition: $1,500 per three-credit course

Online format:

• Zoom into live classes from the comfort of your own home

• Interact with professors and fellow students in real time

Classes: Scheduled at convenient times in the evening for working students

An Exciting New Discount Policy

Full-time employees of the Archdiocese of New York, the Diocese of Brooklyn, and the Diocese of Rockville Centre, including full-time employees at parishes and schools in these (arch)dioceses, are now eligible for a 50% tuition remission! This discount is applicable to all of our in-person and online graduate degree and certificate programs (non-ordination track), as well as the course of study for the St. Cecilia Academy of Pastoral Musicians.

Our Dedicated Faculty

Our faculty are celebrated scholars in their respective fields who bring to St. Joseph’s a spirit of service and ecclesial communion that is fostered and expressed through fidelity to Church teaching.