Certificate of Theology (C.Th.)
· 10 Courses (30 credits)
· Complete part-time over 2 Years
· Online or On-Campus
The Certificate of Theology (C.Th.) is a 30 credit undergraduate program in theology. It is intended to give students a basic understanding of theology for personal interest, as a component in preparation for ministry, or in preparation for further study.
There are four routes for this program, namely a General Lay Route, a Sacred Scripture Route, a Diaconate Route, and an Anglican Route. The requirements for candidates of the diaconate include additional formational and ordination requirements.
Diploma of Theology Program (Dip.Th.)
· 20 courses (60 credits)
· Complete part-time over 4 years
· Online or On-Campus
The Diploma of Theology (Dip.Th.) is a 60 credit undergraduate program in theology. It is intended to give students an understanding of the major areas in theology for personal interest, as a component in preparation for ministry, or in preparation for further study. The Dip.Th. program can be taken via a combination of on-campus and online courses. The program can be taken fully online on a part-time basis over 4 years.
Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)
· 30 courses (90 credits)
The Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) is an undergraduate degree in theology. It is intended to give students a basic understanding of theology and religious sciences and provide a foundation for pastoral leadership. The program is ideal for students preparing to work in pastoral ministry, sacramental preparation, catechesis, social justice work, youth work and health care ministry, although some of these areas will need further formal training.
The Bachelor of Theology degree is not intended to be an undergraduate Arts degree with a major in theology. It is a specialized degree in theology and religious sciences.
Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies B.A. (CATH)
· 31 courses (93 credits)
· Full-Time, On-campus
The Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies, B.A.(CATH) is a fully accredited, 93 credit program. Newman Theological College’s distinctive Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies provides an integrated immersion in the Great Books of Western Civilization and of Catholic culture. The college’s motto, faith seeking understanding, expresses how the unity of faith and reason inspires confidence in the quest for wisdom. By engaging students in the fundamental works of Western theology, philosophy, literature, history, science, and the fine arts, this Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies seeks to inculcate what Cardinal Newman called an integrated habit of mind, a power of “viewing many things at once as a whole, of referring them severally to their true place”.