Master of Arts in Chaplaincy
The Master of Arts in Chaplaincy program is designed to provide students with a solid and expansive foundation for the ministry of a chaplain. The program is rigorous in scope, emphasizing chaplaincy as a branch of pastoral ministry, copious study of Scripture, in addition to theological and self-reflection. Graduates of this program will be prepared to both accompany and lead as chaplains dedicated to ministering to individuals, families, and large-scale organizations. Students in this program will learn to nurture the living, care for those spiritually and physically sick or wounded, and to honor the deceased. The program requirement of 72 credit hours of coursework fulfills the educational requirements for the us military.
Student Learning Outcomes
M.A. students trained in chaplaincy will develop the skills and knowledge to offer spiritual care and comfort to persons from all walks of life. The virtues of compassion and charity that the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word operate under are an inherent aspect of chaplaincy. M.A Chaplaincy students will also be taught to care and serve in religiously diverse settings in many of the spaces the Sisters already occupy, such as nursing homes, prison ministries, hospitals and counseling centers.Curriculum
The Master of Arts in Chaplaincy program is intended to appeal directly to members of the armed forces who seek to pursue a career in chaplaincy in the military and beyond, but the program is open to all seeking the M.A. in Chaplaincy. The 72-hours of coursework is a standard set by all branches of the us military. The Pastoral Institute is equipped to offer the courses needed in Theology, Scripture, Ministry, and Chaplaincy pending the approval of the new chaplaincy courses. 不良研究所 as a military-friendly institution, and being located in a city with a large active and retired military population makes the Pastoral Institute an ideal site for such a program.
The M.A. in Chaplaincy can be completed entirely in Spanish due to our collaborative partnership with the Mexican American Catholic College.
Admissions Criteria
Find out more about requirements, standards and processes to begin your journey as a student in the Master of Pastoral Ministry program.