•Post-Master's Certificate •Advanced Continuing Education Certificate
Individuals who have already earned a master’s degree from the Loyola Institute for Ministry — or hold a graduate-level degree in theology, pastoral studies, religious education, divinity, or religious studies from another accredited college or university — may choose to seek an additional professional credential called the Post-Master’s Certificate in Pastoral Studies. This certificate allows students to update their theology and practical ministry skills while finding a source of personal and spiritual fulfillment.
Courses may be taken on campus, online, or at LIM extension sites. LIM graduates may reapply on-line using a one-page form. Other students need to apply for full admission. Transfer credits from other educational institutions are not accepted. The Brochure on the Post-Master’s Certificate requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The Advanced Continuing Education Certificate in Pastoral Studies is also available if you hold a master’s degree, or a 36-credit Certificate of Pastoral Studies or Religious Education from LIM. The certificate is for students who seek a professional continuing education credential in specific ministerial areas to supplement their previous coursework.
Qualified applicants are eligible to earn the post-master’s or advanced certificate upon completion of two LIM Focus Areas (twelve credit hours). An application for the certificate is to be completed and emailed to the LIM office lim@loyno.edu upon successful completion of nine hours of course work toward the certificate (the first focus course of the second focus area).
This program consists of 12 hours of specialized study through the completion of four 3-credit graduate-level courses in two Focus Areas. Students in their third course should contact the LIM admissions office to discuss course sequencing and availability.
| Focus Area Courses: 12 credit hours View focus area descriptions » | ||
|---|---|---|
| Christian Spirituality for Ministry | ||
| LIM C827 | Spirituality for Ministers | 3 crs. |
| LIM C828 | History of Christian Spirituality | 3 crs. |
| Hispanic Ministry | ||
| LIM C833 | Hispanic Experience of Religion and Culture | 3 crs. |
| LIM C834 | Pastoral Ministry in Hispanic Communities | 3 crs. |
| Marketplace Ministry | ||
| LIM C819 | Spirituality and the Theology of Work | 3 crs. |
| LIM C820 | Ministry in the Marketplace | 3 crs. |
| Religious Education | ||
| LIM C701 | Foundations of Religious Education | 3 crs. |
| LIM C715 | Curriculum Development | 3 crs. |
| Pastoral Life and Administration | ||
| LIM C844 | Parish Life and Ministry | 3 crs. |
| LIM C861 | Pastoral Leadership and Organization | 3 crs. |
| Religion and Ecology | ||
| LIM C813 | The Universe as Divine Manifestation | 3 crs. |
| LIM C814 | The Emergent Universe: Our Sacred Story | 3 crs. |
| Small Christian Community Formation | ||
| LIM C809 | Inner Life of Small Christian Communities | 3 crs. |
| LIM C810 | Public Life of Small Christian Communities | 3 crs. |
| Youth Ministry | ||
| LIM C870 | Foundations of Youth Ministry | 3 crs. |
| LIM C876 | Adolescent Spirituality and Methods of Faith Development | 3 crs. |
Those who have already earned a master’s degree from the Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM), one of the continuing education certificates that the Institute offers, or an appropriate graduate degree from another accredited college or university may choose to seek an additional professional, continuing education-credit credential from the Institute, the Advanced Continuing Education Certificate in Pastoral Studies. This certificate allows students to update their theology and practical ministry skills while finding a source of personal and spiritual fulfillment.
Read the Post-Masters Certificate in Pastoral Studies brochure
This program consists of 12 hours of specialized, continuing education (ceu credits) study through the completion of four 3 credit courses in two Focus Areas. An application for the certificate is to be completed and emailed to the LIM office lim@loyno.edu upon successful completion of nine-hours of course work toward the certificate (the first focus course of the second focus area).
Courses may be taken on campus, on site, or online. LIM certificate or degree graduates may reapply online using a one-page form. Other students need to apply for full admission. Transfer credits from other educational institutions are not accepted.
| Focus Area Courses—Choose two focus areas and complete two courses in each area: 12 CEUs View focus area descriptions » | ||
|---|---|---|
| Christian Spirituality for Ministry | ||
| LIMC E827 | Spirituality for Ministers | 3 CEUs |
| LIMC E828 | History of Christian Spirituality | 3 CEUs |
| Hispanic Ministry | ||
| LIMC E833 | Hispanic Experience of Religion and Culture | 3 CEUs |
| LIMC E834 | Pastoral Ministry in Hispanic Communities | 3 CEUs |
| Marketplace Ministry | ||
| LIMC E819 | Spirituality and the Theology of Work | 3 CEUs |
| LIMC E820 | Ministry in the Marketplace | 3 CEUs |
| Pastoral Life and Administration | ||
| LIMC E844 | Parish Life and Ministry | 3 CEUs |
| LIMC E845 | Contemporary Issues in Pastoral Ministry | 3 CEUs |
| Religion and Ecology | ||
| LIMC E813 | The Universe as Divine Manifestation | 3 CEUs |
| LIMC E814 | The Emergent Universe: Our Sacred Story | 3 CEUs |
| Religious Education |
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| LIMC E701 | Foundations of Religious Education | 3 CEUs |
| LIMC E715 | Curriculum Development | 3 CEUs |
| Small Christian Community Formation | ||
| LIMC E809 | Inner Life of Small Christian Communities | 3 CEUs |
| LIMC E810 | Public Life of Small Christian Communities | 3 CEUs |
| Youth Ministry | ||
| LIMC E870 | Foundations of Youth Ministry | 3 CEUs |
| LIMC E876 | Adolescent Spirituality and Methods of Faith Development | 3 CEUs |