Opportunities for Formation, Academic Education, and Special Training
Listed below are local and regional programs, including degree programs, certificates, institutes and spiritual formation.
Specialized Training and Formation
Essentials for Catechetical Ministry
For new directors / coordinators in the Archdiocese
Competency-based Lay Ministry Training
St. Clare Center, Cardinal Stritch University
Notre Dame Vision for Campus and Youth Ministers
Summer conference, Univ of Notre Dame
Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation
Certificates in Catechesis, Youth Ministry, Special Needs - Univ of Dayton
Graduate-level Programs
Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Master of Arts in Christian Doctrine
Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, WI
Master of Arts with Cor Unum or Lumen Cordis pathways
St. Norbert College, DePere, WI
Master of Theological Studies
Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University Chicago, IL
Graduate degrees, Grad Cert in Religious Ed, online program
Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL
Graduate Programs
Aquinas Institute, MO - Distance Program
Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Felician College, NJ - Online Institute
MA in Religious Education, graduate certificate
Holy Apostles, CT - Online Program
MAPS with Catechetical Ministry Concentration
Franciscan University of Steubenville - Online Program
Master of Arts in Catechetics and Evangelization
Catholic University of America, DC - Online Program
Master of Catechesis
Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry (AGPIM)
Programs around the country / click 'membership' for list of institutions
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU)
Lay Ministry Programs around the country
US Map of Graduate Programs in Ministry
Undergraduate Programs in Theology
Contact these Catholic institutions of higher education in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Alverno College
Cardinal Stritch University
Marian University
Marquette University
Mount Mary College
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU)
Lay Ministry academic programs around the country
Disclaimer: This list includes formation and educational programs intended for catechetical leaders, youth ministers and other lay ecclesial ministers. These links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement, approval, or promotion by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.