Master of Arts Degree in Theology

on campus or through our Distance Learning Program

Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy

through our Distance Learning Program only

The M.A. degree at Holy Apostles College and Seminary is designed to give religious and laity a broad acquaintance with the major theological and philosophical disciplines.  Students who study for an M.A in Theology also have the opportunity to choose an area of concentration.

There is a ten-year time limit from acceptance into the program for completion of the degree requirements. Students in the M.A. program may transfer up to 6 credits from another academic institution. The M.A. degree requires 36 semester hours of graduate course work. All students must take four core courses and a comprehensive exam.  The program is flexible and designed to prepare graduates for ministry, teaching philosophy, religion or theology, for subsequent licentiate or doctoral work at another institution, or for integrating a theological component into the student's existing life and profession.

As noted above, the M.A. in Theology is offered both on campus and online. The M.A. in Philosophy is only available via the distance learning program at this time.  All M.A. students can choose to take classes on campus, via the distance learning program or a combination of both.

Areas of Concentration for M.A. Theology Students

Students in the Master of Arts program majoring in Theology must choose one of the following areas of concentration dependning upon whether they study online or on campus. 

Concentrations available to our Commuter students: Bioethics, Church History, Dogmatic Theology, Liturgy, Moral Theology, Philosophical Theology, Religious Education, or Sacred Scripture.

Concentrations available to our Distance Learning students:  Church History, Dogmatic Theology, Moral Theology or Sacred Scripture.