The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is the Church’s primary professional graduate degree for the formation of ordained clergy and pastoral leaders.

This program provides advanced theological education integrated with spiritual formation, liturgical training, pastoral practice, and academic research within the Orthodox Christian tradition.

📘 Program Structure

The Master of Divinity is a three-year professional graduate degree (six semesters).

Courses are offered through the Academic Departments of the College and follow a structured sequence combining academic study, liturgical formation, and supervised ministry.

🔗 Required Courses

(linked directly to department course shells)

📚 Course Access

All courses listed above are linked directly to their respective department course shells.

Instruction, assignments, discussions, assessment, and grading occur exclusively within departmental courses.

👥 Enrollment

Students are enrolled through semester-based Moodle cohorts, which automatically grant access to all required courses.

⏱ Duration

• 3 academic years (6 semesters)
• Professional priestly formation degree
• Full-time or approved part-time study

➕ Pathway Forward

• Master of Theology (M.Th.)
• Doctor of Theology (Th.D.)

Subject to Academic Council approval.

🏛 Academic Oversight

Saint Mary Theological College
Academic Council & Faculty Board