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Master's Degrees

Loyola Institute for Ministry offers two master's degrees, available to online, on-campus, and extension students, and three dual master's degrees, available to on-campus students.

Master of Religious Education (MRE) ׀ Master of Pastoral Studies (MPS) ׀ Non-Baccalaureate Exception ׀ MPS and Master of Business Administration ׀ MPS and Master of Science in Counseling ׀ MPS and Master of Criminology and Justice | Request more information

 

MASTER OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (MRE) 36 CREDIT HOURS

Rooted in Ignatian pedagogy, the master of religious education degree is for students eager to explore the religious, catechetical, and theological foundations of the Christian faith while learning skills in the art and practice of teaching and learning and curriculum development. This degree is ideal for theology teachers, catechists, directors of religious education, or those preparing to enter the field of faith formation.

Pursuing a master of religious education degree provides individuals with a set of multi-disciplinary perspectives and methodologies to enrich their practice while at the same time earning a master’s degree from an institution with a long-standing reputation for excellence in education and ministerial formation. This program is offered both on-campus and online.

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MASTER OF PASTORAL STUDIES (MPS) 36 CREDIT HOURS

Christians are called to ”[g]o into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15) through their everyday lives at home, work, and the larger communities to which they belong. Lay people working in variety of contexts including parishes, schools, diocesan offices, secular workplaces, or in the helping professions of medicine and social work can develop the theological and spiritual grounding necessary to become wiser and more effective ministers and leaders as they proclaim the Good News through their words and actions. Pursuing a Master of Pastoral Studies degree allows adults to gain specific competencies in the focus area of their choice while earning a master’s degree from an institution with a long-standing reputation for excellence in education and ministerial formation. This program is available both on-campus and online.

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Non-Baccalaureate Exception 

As many as 15% of the students in the Master of Pastoral Studies and Master of Religious Education programs may be admitted to graduate study without a baccalaureate degree. A candidate applying to the program under this exception to the usual admission requirements must have at least 91 undergraduate credits total, including at least 6 undergraduate credits in English, at least 3 undergraduate credits in mathematics, and at least 3 undergraduate credits in science. The candidate's minimum GPA must be 3.0 or greater. In addition, the candidate must have at least five documented years of ministry experience. A candidate admitted under this exception would be admitted on probation. 

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