Program Overview
- Offers Sacred Scripture study at the graduate level without the requirements of a full Master’s program.
Program Goals
- Demonstrate acquaintance with the full range of Scriptural texts and the relationships among them
- Exhibit familiarity with ancient and modern interpretive tools and hermeneutical methods
- Illustrate how scholarship is related to Catholic theological and doctrinal concepts
- Read and interpret Scriptural texts on their own in light of the best scholarship and Church tradition
Program Requirements
- 18 Credits
Program Time Limit: 3 years
Application Process
- Complete the free online application for admission.
- Have an official transcript from the accredited institution where you completed your undergraduate degree sent to admissions@catholiciu.edu.
- Have someone who is familiar with your academic or professional work submit a letter of recommendation to admissions@catholiciu.edu.
- Submit a brief statement of purpose (250 words or less) to admissions@catholiciu.edu on why you are pursuing online graduate study in theology.
Program Costs
Tuition and Fee details can be found here.
For more information on aid visit our Financial Aid Office.
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Graduate Application
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Course Lists
Students will earn a total of 12 credits from the following selection of courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| THEO 503 | The Catholic Theological Tradition | 3 |
| SCRPT 530 | Introduction to Scripture and Salvation History | 3 |
| SCRPT 616 | History of Biblical Interpretation, Part 1 | 3 |
| SCRPT 617 | History of Biblical Interpretation, Part 2 | 3 |
Catholic International reserves the right to substitute suitable comparable courses different from the ones listed for the student to complete the certificate.
6 credits required. Courses are 8 weeks long unless otherwise noted.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| SCRPT 520 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| SCRPT 570 | The Letter to the Romans | 3 |
| SCRPT 581 | The Gospel of St. John | 3 |
| SCRPT 640 | Isaiah and the Prophets 12 weeks | 3 |
| SCRPT 662 | The Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
THE CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL ADVANTAGE
In a 2022 survey of Catholic International graduate students, 100% reported that they had achieved their learning goals.
Catholic International Offers:
- Authentic Catholic teaching
- Flexibility to study where and when you choose
- The lowest undergraduate tuition of any U.S.-based online university offering Catholic theology
- A global Catholic community
- Knowledgeable and accessible faculty
- Engaging online courses with discussion forums
- Mobile app for study on the go
- Online library staffed by a theological librarian
- 24/7 technical support
The certificate program is offered through the Graduate School of Theology, which is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools. The Catholic International Graduate School of Theology aims to provide a transformative learning experience in the digital space and to develop leaders for the new evangelization in the 21st century.
