Academic Programs

United States

California 
Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
MA and PhD in Christian Spirituality

Colorado
Denver Seminary, Denver
MA in Christian Formation and Soul Care

District of Columbia
The Catholic University of America
School of Theology and Religious Studies
Academic Programs leading to Masters and PhD in Spirituality

Illinois
Catholic Theological Union, Chicago
Degrees:
MA in Spiritual Ministry
MA in Theology with concentration in Spirituality
D.Min.  With  Spirtuality concentration
Graduate Certificates:
Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Formation
Graduate Certificate in Spirituality

Loyola University, Chicagohttps://bulletin.fordham.edu/gre/certificate/spiritual-direction/
Institute of Pastoral Studies
Master of Arts in Spirituality/Spiritual Direction

Kentucky
Bellarmine University, Louisville
Master of Arts in Spirituality
The program is taught collaboratively and ecumenically by faculty from Bellarmine University (a Catholic school) and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary - and has been in existence since 2003.

Massachusetts
Boston College
School of Theology and Ministry
Spirituality Studies
Concentrations in the ThM, STL, and STD degrees
Post-Master's Certificate in Spiritual Formation
Certificate in Christian Spirituality
Certificate in Ignatian Spirituality
Certificate in Spiritual and Pastoral Care

Boston University
PhD in Practical Theology/Spirituality Studies Concentration
Also offered: Certificate in Spiritual Formation, Master of Theological Studies (MTS) specialization in Spirituality Studies, Master of Sacred Theology (STM) major in Spirituality Studies.  More information is available.

Minnesota
St. Catherine University, St. Paul 
Spiritual Direction Graduate Certificate

Nebraska
Creighton University, Omaha
Master of Arts in Christian Spirituality and Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction

New York
Fordham University
Advanced Certificate in Spiritual Direction
Advanced Certificate in Christian Spirituality
M.A. in Christian Spirituality
D.Min. with a concentration in Spirituality

Ohio
Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus
S.T.M. (Master's in Sacred Theology), Concentration in Christian Spirituality
M.Div. , Concentration in Christian Spirituality

Texas
Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio
PhD in SpiritualityMA in Spirituality
Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Certification Program in Spiritual Direction
Seminary of the Southwest, Austin
Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (MSF)

Virginia
Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria
Doctor of Ministry Program in Christian Spirituality

Australia
Catholic Institute of Sydney

Canada
Saint Paul University, Ottawa
MA and PhD in Counselling and Spirituality

Ireland
Waterford Institute of Technology, in collaboration with the Spirituality Institute for Research and Education (SpIRE), Dublin
Master of Arts Applied Spirituality 
SpIRE

South Africa
Unisa (University of South Africa)
Department of Christian Spirituality, Church History, and Missiology

University of the Free State (Bloemfontein, South Africa)
M.Th. in Christian Spirituality

St. Augustine College of South Africa (Catholic University - the only one in South Africa) 
MPhil in Theology: Specialization in Christian Spirituality
Students may also do a DPhil in Theology with specialization in Christian Spirituality.

Updated  5/17/2024