Thank you for your interest in chaplaincy!
Becoming a board-certified chaplain is a rigorous and rewarding journey that requires careful preparation, significant personal commitment, and the successful completion of academic, clinical, and professional formation requirements. At Oblate School of Theology, we partner with students by providing the academic preparation required by leading chaplaincy certifying organizations.
Academic Preparation for Chaplaincy Certification
Oblate School of Theology offers degree programs designed to satisfy the academic prerequisites established by several leading chaplaincy certifying organizations. Because certification requirements extend beyond academic coursework, students are encouraged to review each organization’s current standards, including clinical pastoral education (CPE), endorsement, and other professional requirements. To gain a clear understanding of the full pathway toward board certification and to determine which certifying body best aligns with their vocational goals.
The following degree programs satisfy the academic prerequisites for certification through the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC):
Master of Divinity with Concentration in Chaplaincy
The Master of Divinity with a chaplaincy concentration prepares students for professional ministry in healthcare, correctional, military, campus, corporate, and community-based settings. This degree integrates rigorous theological study, comprehensive ministerial formation, and specialized training in spiritual care to equip graduates to serve as certified, compassionate, competent, and ...
Maestría de Artes en Ministerio Pastoral
La Maestría en Ministerio Pastoral es un programa de grado profesional “que brinda educación para la misión y el ministerio de la iglesia en el mundo”. (Declaración de propósito de OST, párrafo #1 en el catálogo escolar.) El programa de Ministerio Pastoral brinda a los estudiantes las bases necesarias para servir como asociados pastorales, coordinadores de liturgia, ministros de formación en la ...
Master of Divinity
The Master of Divinity degree is the first professional degree and is designed to provide a solid foundation in the various theological disciplines and in the development of ministerial skills in order to prepare candidates for ordained ministry and qualified laity for effective ministry in the Church. The degree prepares persons for pastoral ministry through academic study and supervised ...
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry
The Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry is a professional degree program which provides education for the church’s mission and ministry in the world. The Pastoral Ministry program gives students the foundation needed to serve as pastoral associates, liturgy coordinators, faith formation ministers, youth ministers, and other areas of pastoral care.
Master of Arts in Theology
The Master of Arts degree in Theology provides a professionally enriching experience in theological research in the context of Oblate School of Theology’s attention to evangelization and ministry in multicultural, collaborative, and ecumenically conscious environments. The degree is primarily an academic degree to prepare students for research at the doctoral level or for teaching at the ...
Please note: NACC requires Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) to be completed through an NACC-approved CPE center.
Thank you for your interest in chaplaincy!
Becoming a board-certified chaplain is a rigorous and rewarding journey that requires careful preparation, significant personal commitment, and the successful completion of academic, clinical, and professional formation requirements. At Oblate School of Theology, we partner with students by providing the academic preparation required by leading chaplaincy certifying organizations.
Academic Preparation for Chaplaincy Certification
Oblate School of Theology offers degree programs designed to satisfy the academic prerequisites established by several leading chaplaincy certifying organizations. Because certification requirements extend beyond academic coursework, students are encouraged to review each organization’s current standards, including clinical pastoral education (CPE), endorsement, and other professional requirements. To gain a clear understanding of the full pathway toward board certification and to determine which certifying body best aligns with their vocational goals.
The following degrees satisfies the academic prerequisites for certification through the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI):
Master of Divinity with Concentration in Chaplaincy
The Master of Divinity with a chaplaincy concentration prepares students for professional ministry in healthcare, correctional, military, campus, corporate, and community-based settings. This degree integrates rigorous theological study, comprehensive ministerial formation, and specialized training in spiritual care to equip graduates to serve as certified, compassionate, competent, and ...
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