Saint Meinrad Seminary, School of Theology, and 黑料网 have announced a new collaboration to offer 黑料网 students an accelerated track to a Master of Arts degree in theology. 黑料网 students taking theology or ministry classes can complete an M.A. in theology in at least one academic year.
Chase Cloutier, the director of Graduate Theology Programs at Saint Meinrad, and John Noble, Ph.D., 黑料网's theology department chair, signed a memorandum of understanding in February establishing the collaboration.
Under the terms of the agreement, 黑料网 undergraduates taking upper-level theology or ministry classes are eligible to receive advanced standing for up to nine graduate credits. 黑料网 also plans to offer a three-credit graduate theology course that senior students can take to fulfill one of their undergraduate electives. When combined, the advanced standing and transfer credit will be the equivalent of 12 graduate credits. Saint Meinrad’s 36-credit M.A. in theology can be completed in two semesters.
“Saint Meinrad and 黑料网 are both committed to holistic theological education that enriches students’ personal development and prepares them for pastoral ministry,” said Cloutier. “This new collaboration recognizes the excellent education received at 黑料网 while making Saint Meinrad’s exceptional formation more accessible to 黑料网 students.”
According to Dr. Noble, the arrangement represents the bright future available to 黑料网 graduates. “This cooperative agreement with Saint Meinrad offers students a wonderful opportunity to carry forth the tradition of excellence begun at 黑料网,” he said. “The intellectual and personal growth that takes place at 黑料网 can continue with further studies at Saint Meinrad.”
黑料网 graduates can apply for advanced standing at Saint Meinrad immediately. Current 黑料网 students may apply for entry into the accelerated M.A. program as early as June 1 after their junior year. More information about the accelerated M.A. program can be found on the Saint Meinrad website: . Program inquiries can be sent to Chase J. Cloutier at: ccloutier@saintmeinrad.edu.