Professional Certificates
This advanced program is specifically designed for people who have successfully completed graduate degrees in theology or religious studies (MA, MDiv, Ph.D., D.Min.) from accredited institutions, have a background in interpersonal process skills, and wish to augment their knowledge and/or skills in the area of spirituality. Courses are offered over a two or three-year cycle. Specializations offered are the Post-Master’s Certificate in Transforming Spirituality
and the Post-Master’s Certificate in Transforming Spirituality/Spiritual Direction.
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This program is designed for people who have successfully completed graduate degrees in theology/ministry and seek to add coursework in counseling theory and clinical practice as part of the process of becoming licensed mental health counselors and/or certified pastoral counselors.
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This program offers theological grounding and pastoral integration for people already possessing graduate degrees in mental health counseling who desire additional training and formation as pastoral counselors.
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Certificate of Graduate Studies in Diaconal Ministry
This certificate is designed for persons desiring a career in word and service rather than word and sacrament. Even though this certificate serves the specific professional needs of the ecclesial partner, it is designed for interaction with the secular world. Persons seeking diaconal ministry in a ecclesial community will partner the certified courses with formation in the respective ecclesial tradition.
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Pastoral Leadership Certificate Program
This certificate program began out of a deep desire to support ministers and their vital work in a rapidly changing world. A holistic program of ongoing ministerial renewal, we offer proven and promising Catholic priests, Protestant clergy and lay ecclesial ministers an opportunity to learn practical leadership skills, renew their passion for ministry and form lasting bonds across denominational lines.