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We believe that all the baptized are called to ministry, whether in the Church or the world, and our online degrees--which are Ignatian, practical, and affordable--play a crucial role in preparing you for this. Offered through Loyola University New Orleans, an accredited Catholic and Jesuit institution, our degrees create intentional learning communities, include formation in Ignatian spirituality, and teach a model of theological reflection that together help you develop professional competence and practical ministry skills. We have also begun a new focus area in digital culture and ministry.
Loyola offers affordable online advanced degree programs:
- Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.)
- Master of Pastoral Studies (M.P.S.)
To better serve Church and world, the Jesuits and Loyola University New Orleans are committed to making ministry education for the laity affordable and accessible. Our graduate tuition of $409/credit + fees through the 2015-2016 school year reflects this commitment. We also offer courses at the certificate level.
Why online?
Our online degrees are rich, convenient and flexible. You will study with students from around the world. You need never come to campus, or you may combine online with on-campus credits to complete your degree. Most of your coursework is asynchronous, which means that you do not attend a regularly scheduled class but instead do your work on your own schedule: day, evening, or night.
Why now?
The Loyola Institute for Ministry has offered degrees for over forty years, distance learning programs for more than twenty-five years, and online classes for the last ten. We have the technological, pedagogical, and theological expertise to deliver degrees that are educationally excellent and personally transformative.
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- The Loyola Institute for Ministry has been a leader in distance theological education since 1983.
- The Loyola Institute for Ministry combines a firm foundation in the Catholic/Christian tradition with grounding in Ignatian spirituality with attention to the practical implications of its programs for individuals, the Church, and the world.