Programs at a Glance

Certificate in Anglican Studies (1 year)

• Designed for those who do not have a seminary degree and who want to know the distinctives of Anglicanism

• Can be completed in one year by distance

Course requirements

Master of Arts in Religion - M.A.R. (2 years)

• Two-year ministerial program

• Ideal for those pursuing lay-ministry or further graduate study, or seeking ordination as a perpetual deacon (not pursuing priesthood later)

• Elective credits in specific area or concentration: Old Testament, New Testa-ment, Church History, or General

Course requirements

M.A.R. (2 years), Deaconess Studies

• Two-year specialized Deaconess Studies track

• Training in the areas covered by the Deaconess Examination as described in the Handbook for the Order of Deaconesses in the Reformed Episcopal Church and the Anglican Province in America

Course requirements

Additional program information and resources

Master of Divinity (3 years) - M.Div.

• Three-year ministerial training program

• Ideal for those seeking ordination to the Anglican Priesthood

• Greek and Hebrew required

• Solid core training in Scripture, Church History and Theology, Homiletics, Liturgical and Pastoral Theology, and Practical Ministry

Course requirements

Master of Theology (1 year) - Th.M.

• M.Div. or B.D. (or equivalent) required for acceptance into the program

• One- to two-year intensive study program (Primarily for those who are not CTH graduates or who have not been CTH students, or those who have seminary training at another institution that is not Anglican and who need to know the distinctives of Anglicanism.)

• Equivalent of the four-year Th.M. degree offered by some seminaries

• One-year thesis option mainly for CTH graduates, and not required for most others

• May be completed by distance studies

Course requirements