Program Director: Dr. Richard Miller
Phone: 402-280-3618
Email: richardmiller@creighton.edu

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• Program Synopsis (PDF)

The Master of Arts in Theology program has been designed to address the needs of educators, pastors, and lay leaders of the Christian churches as well as those seeking personal theological enrichment. The program of studies provides a broad overview of the major areas of contemporary theology while also permitting a degree of concentration in one area of theology chosen by the student. Access website here.

Types of Degree: MA

Duration: Currently designed for part-time students, the program schedules courses in evenings during the academic year.

Number of Credits Required: 27-33

Cost: $325 per credit hour (2009-2010 rate) - this is the 50% reduced rate, plus university and technology fees.

Financial Aid/Scholarships:

• University tuition reduction: The University offers a 50% tuition reduction for any student engaged in full-time or part-time ministry, paid or volunteer, lay or ordained.
• Bishop John R. Sheets Scholarship for the M.A. in Theology:
  Students with demonstrated financial need and potential for excellence in study and ministry are eligible for a 10-25% tuition reduction.
• Richard J. Hauser, S.J., Endowed Scholarship: Offers a tuition reduction up to 25%

Program Start: August, January, June

Calendar: Academic

Application Deadlines: Please submit all application materials to the Graduate School

• May 1 - for admission to summer classes
• August 1 - for admission to fall classes
• December 1 - for admission to spring classes 

Admissions Requirements:

• Earned Bachelor's degree with 3.2 cumulative grade point average
• 9 credit hours of Theology
• GRE - at least 500 on the Verbal section of the exam. We accept scores from the past 10 years

An application should include:

• Completed application form and application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Three recommendations
• Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

• All students whose native language is not English must demonstrate competence in English with a score of 100 on the computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or 80 on the paper-based at the graduate level. Decisions on admission to the M.A. in Theology program are not made until TOEFL scores have been submitted.