Our Certificate in Jesuit Studies consists of five online Master’s level courses in the history, spirituality, and pedagogy of the Jesuits.  These courses are geared toward faculty and staff who want to deepen their knowledge of the Jesuit tradition.

Students can take one course on its own, and we also offer the Certificate in Jesuit Studies through our Institute, along with an M.Ed. in Global Jesuit Studies through Lynch.  The Certificate consists of five the following six courses:

• Jesuit Pedagogy
• Discernment & Prayer in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
• History of the Jesuits
• Social Justice in Jesuit Contexts
• The Constitutions of the Society of Jesus
• Summer Immersion Course – In the Footsteps of Leaders

Timing and logistics: each of our courses is fully online (with the exception of our Summer Immersion course) and essentially at your own pace with built in guidelines for timing; with most of our classes, there is a weekly module which should be completed that week, with corresponding videos, discussion topics, readings, assignments, etc. Our professors typically attempt to have some synchronous virtual meetings with students, though they are not mandatory, and recorded when possible.  Our classes are small and flexible, and there tends to be a lot of interaction between the professor and students.  Our classes are geared toward working professionals and most of our students are full time teachers or administrators within schools; so, we make every effort to make sure that the classes are flexible and the workload is manageable, and most find that to be the case.

Tuition and other fees: the tuition rates for the 2023–2024 academic year for Certificate courses are $1,262 per graduate-level credit.  So, the total tuition for each course is $3,786.  The only additional costs are books for each course (which are typically less than $75 per course).  The Summer Immersion course has a $2,500 travel fee ($3,500 for single occupancy), as well, which covers accommodations, most meals, and a flight from Barcelona to Rome during the Immersion.

Application and admission: there is rolling admission for our Certificate, and students can begin with one course.  We ask for a statement of purpose of approximately 1,000 words, along with an updated resume/CV.