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Certificate in Catholic Studies at Duke University

Duke University, United States

Programme overview

The Certificate in Catholic Studies engages students in the global Catholic experience, practices and teachings, with spiritual and intellectual formation within a cohort. It prepares students for further Catholic studies or lay ecclesial ministry. Students need not be Roman Catholic to earn it.

Faculty: Duke Divinity School  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Durham, NC, United States

What you will study

Three courses in Catholic studies or related studies from an approved list, at least two semesters of Catholic fellowship, and for M.Div. students a field education placement in a Catholic parish or school (or an equivalent project). M.T.S. students write a 500-word integration essay, or a thesis or capstone.

Career pathways

Lay ecclesial ministry in the Catholic Church and preparation for Catholic graduate schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Earned alongside the M.Div. (residential and hybrid) and M.T.S.

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