Master of Arts in Theology Program
CDU offers an accredited Master of Arts in Theology (MA). This program is administered through distance learning with no residency requirement.
Please select from the following links for more information about our Master's Program:
Master of Arts in Theology (MA)
Degree Program Course Requirements (39 credits)
Click on any of the course titles for a description and further information of the course
Prerequisite Course: (choose one)
*Also available is 208-0800 Basics of Catholicism Online Individual format. The Online Individual is an individual study with instructor only. CDU recommends students take the online group format (206-0800) during a regular trimester. The Online Individual format has been designed for students who may be enrolling after the beginning of a trimester. The Graduate Registrar can help with course selection.
Required Courses (12 courses):
Electives (choose any courses to fulfill 9 credit requirement)
Additional Degree Requirements
- the Philosophy for Theology Online Course (212-1202): required; may be taken for one (1) academic credit;
- the Program Completion Strategies Seminar (206-1701): required, though credit does not count toward the degree;
- two written proctored comprehensive examinations (one at end of each of five required courses);
- a major capstone term paper/project of 20-30 pages (to be submitted after course work is completed.)
The Master of Arts Degree in Theology has been approved by the Virginia Council of Higher Education.
* Those without Internet access need to make special arrangements through the Graduate Registrar.
Admission Requirements
Adults of any faith who have a baccalaureate degree are welcome to take graduate courses at CDU. However, to be accepted into the Master's Degree Program, the following admissions procedures must be submitted:
- Proof of a bachelor's degree in any academic discipline from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
- completion or waiver of the master's prerequisite course
- a completed
 Master's Degree Program Application
- an official transcript from the previous college(s) attended
- a non-refundable application fee of $100
The student will be notified in writing of his or her acceptance into a degree program.
Earn a Catechetical Diploma
Graduates students working toward a MA degree may also earn the Catechetical Diploma. The Catechetical Diploma is an ecclesiastical teaching certificate awarded by the authority of the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy (the Congregation responsible for Catechetics.)
Program Objectives
To obtain a Catechetical Diploma, graduate students must meet all the requirements and take all the courses required for the MA in Theology degree. In addition, students need to:
- Take Survey of the Catholic Spirituality (201-0701) and General Catechetics: Methods and Materials (211-0901). These courses may also count as two of the electives required for the MA degree.
- After completing all coursework, submit a catechetical project
To learn more, contact admissions@cdu.edu or call the Admissions department at 1.888.254.4238 ext. 700.
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