Loyola’s Master of Arts in Counseling for Ministry program offers exceptional preparation for students looking to become impactful caregivers in their present and future ministries. As a student in this program, we’ll prepare you to meet the need for effective and compassionate therapeutic care with competencies borne from religious tradition and from the long and rich history of “ministry of care,” or in Jesuit terms, cura personalis.

The Master of Arts in Christian Spirituality program prepares students to meet the personal and societal challenges of our time through meaningful, holistic living and by deepening their knowledge of God and self. The program draws on the wisdom of the Ignatian tradition, joins contemplation with action, and fosters an approach to spirituality and spiritual formation grounded in one's personal relationship with God. As a student in the program, you can choose the general MA in Christian Spirituality track or focus your studies with a concentration in Spiritual Direction.

The Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling program prepares pastoral clinicians to provide therapeutic services in faith-based contexts. With a multidisciplinary curriculum, peer learning groups, and ample internship opportunities, the pastoral counseling degree positions you to bring mental and emotional healing to others in a way that integrates the best of psychological theory with the richness and spiritual dimensions of contemporary theology.

Loyola’s Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies program offers a broad preparation for ministerial service and the tools necessary to engage critically and constructively in the challenges and opportunities of our contemporary lives. As a student in this program, you’ll choose to study under the general MAPS program or focus your studies in one of four areas of concentration: church management, digital communication, health care chaplaincy, and religious education. The IPS program also offers a bilingual (Spanish) option offered entirely online.

The Master of Arts in Social Justice program is preparing the next generation of change agents to bring advocacy, service, and equity to underserved and underrepresented communities. This program will provide you with a solid grounding in spiritual and theological foundations, current issues, best-practice strategies, and practical tools to carry out this important work effectively. As a student in the program, you can choose the general MA in Social Justice track or focus your studies with a concentration in Social Enterprise.

The Master of Divinity (MDiv) program is designed to meet the academic, formational, and professional needs of those called to ministerial leadership. The program will prepare you to empower individuals and communities by articulating experiences in religious language and guiding them on their spiritual journey amid an evolving church and society. The curriculum builds upon Loyola's Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies degree program, and offers three tracks: an MDiv generalist track, a Spiritual Direction Concentration, and a Chaplaincy Concentration.