Christian Schools in California

Azusa Pacific University - Azusa

Azusa Pacific University's Center for Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) caters to adult students seeking a convenient and efficient path toward higher education, with the added benefit of operating out of one of California's most prestigious universities....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Worship Leadership (Master)
- Master in Religion (Master)
- Master in Pastoral Studies - Hispanic Program (Master)
- Master in Pastoral Studies (Master)
- Master in Christian Education - Youth Ministries (Master)
- Master in Christian Education (Master)
- Bachelor in Christian Leadership (Bachelor)

California Southern University

California Southern University understands the pressures of your life, so we make earning a degree as easy and affordable as possible. That's why the programs at CalSouthern are 100 percent online, with no attendance or residency requirements!...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in Psychology - Pastoral Counseling (Online Master)

American Baptist Seminary of the West

ABSW celebrates the diversity of its student body. Differences in culture, ethnicity and age make for rich experiences in the classroom and campus life. All men and women at ABSW are encouraged to discover and express their vocation, whether in traditional parish ministry or beyond the walls of the church. At ABSW, students discover a community of support and a fellowship of faith....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Religious Studies (Master)

Bethesda Christian University

In 1976, Bethesda Christian University (BCU) was founded on a Christian groundwork derived from Pentecostal Theology to equip future leaders with the professional skills needed to become leaders in world peace and world missions by building churches and Bible institutions around the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Religion (Master)

California Institute for Human Science, School of Human Science

Thank you for your interest at our bachelor degree program, graduate studies and research center. Our institute is located in Encinitas, California, a small beach town, about 30 miles north of San Diego and 100 miles south of Los Angeles. Our weather and environment support a healthy lifestyle and our community is progressive. Our Institute has been in Encinitas for over ten years and is proud to...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- (Master)

California Yuin University

The University seeks mature, capable students who have the preparation and motivation needed to accomplish their academic and professional goals. In addition, it is expected that successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to and a passion for their chosen field of study....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)

City Seminary of Sacramento

City Seminary is a theological center where men are trained and prepared for the gospel ministry without having to relocate to another area. We want to make seminary education as accessible as possible for the greatest number of students....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theological Studies (Master)

Claremont School of Theology

President Jerry D. Campbell and the School's world-class faculty are excited by what the future holds, both at Claremont and on the Pacific Rim. If you are exploring your options for ministerial preparation, theological study, religious scholarship, or personal enrichment, then Claremont may be right for you. On top of it all, the city of Claremont recently was named a "Top Five Place to Live," ba...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)

Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology

The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (DSPT) is a Center of Studies of the Order of Preachers, offering masters-level degrees in philosophy and theology as well as a degree completion program for the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. We seek to form a community of scholars, modeling our approach on the teacher-student relationship between St. Albert the Great and St. Thomas Aquinas, who so...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Philosophy and Theology (Master)
- Certificate in Theology (Certificate)
- Certificate in Philosophy and Theology (Certificate)

Franciscan School of Theology

The Franciscan School of Theology is a thriving community of teaching, learning and ministry in Berkeley, California. FST is a Roman Catholic graduate theological school, owned and operated by the Province of Saint Barbara of the Order of Friars Minor. Rooted in 800 years of Franciscan tradition, FST is a place where the issues and concerns of society intersect theological education....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)

Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Dixon School of Church Music

We are a graduate theological school of the Southern Baptist Convention. We are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Church Music (Master)

International Theological University

International Theological University offers qualified men and women the opportunity to earn their degree with Life Experience/Education. Students who earn sufficient units with life experience, to graduate, may apply for graduation immediately without taking additional classes. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in World Religions and Religious Studies (Master)
- Doctor in World Religions and Religious Studies (Doctor)

Loyola Marymount University, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

The encouragement of learning is the first pillar of the mission. Considered together with the pursuit of academic excellence, it constitutes the overarching theme of current strategic planning that envisions LMU’s growth into one of the nation’s distinguished Catholic universities....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)

Master's Seminary

The Master's Seminary exists to advance the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ by equipping godly men to be pastors and/or trainers of pastors for excellence in service to Christ in strategic fields of Christian ministry. This is to be accomplished through an educational program and an environment of spiritual fellowship and relationships which emphasize unreserved commitment to the worship of God, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Biblical Counseling (Master)

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Welcome to PLTS, a faith and learning community dedicated to excellence in theological education for developing leaders for the church in the world. Our beautiful location, dynamic faculty, cutting-edge curriculum, closely-knit community, and membership in the Graduate Theological Union provide a unique setting for wrestling with issues of Christian faith, discipleship, and the communication of th...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)
- Certificate in Theology (Certificate)

Pacific School of Religion

Since its founding in 1866, Pacific School of Religion (PSR) has served as a multi-denominational Christian seminary. PSR stands at a remarkable crossroads of faith and learning communities. Located in the broadly diverse San Francisco Bay Area on the axis of the continental United States and the Pacific Rim, PSR offers an unparalleled view of global relationships and currents of cultural change. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Religious Studies (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)
- Doctor in Religious Studies (Doctor)
- Certificate in Theology (Certificate)
- Certificate in Religious Studies (Certificate)

Saint Patrick's Seminary, School of Theology

St. Patrick’s Seminary & University maintains as its primary purpose the initial and ongoing formation of Roman Catholic priests in a contemporary multicultural world, especially for dioceses within the Western United States and the Pacific Rim. Through human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral development, it enables Christ-centered men to grow and excel as collaborative, culturally-aware pasto...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- (Master)

San Francisco Theological Seminary

Welcome to SFTS, your path to whole leadership. Imagine a seminary where you learn to seamlessly integrate spirituality, theology, and the practical arts of ministry…where each is as important as the other…where devotion, conviction, and action naturally blend together to form an integrated whole... where you learn to lead others towards wholeness as Christ led his disciples…where you have the ref...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theological Studies (Master)
- Master in Biblical Studies (Master)
- Doctor in Theological Studies (Doctor)
- Doctor in Biblical Studies (Doctor)

Simpson College


Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Christian Ministry (Master)

Starr King School for the Ministry


Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theological Studies (Master)
- Master in Religious Leadership for Social Change (Master)

University of San Diego, College of Arts and Sciences

Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UC San Diego is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh approach to education and research....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Master)
- Doctor in Pastoral Counseling (Doctor)
- Certificate in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Certificate)

University of San Francisco, College of Arts and Sciences

USF is committed to becoming internationally recognized as a premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective that educates leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)

Bethel University - San Diego

Bethel Seminary San Diego is Bethel University’s tangible presence in the southwest United States. As part of Bethel Seminary, we share its mission to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ among all people in culturally sensitive ways....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Theological Studies (Master)
- Master in Christian Education (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)
- Doctor in Church Leadership (Doctor)

Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary

Welcome to Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary! We are a graduate theological school of the Southern Baptist Convention. We are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Divinity, Theology, Ministry (Master)
- Doctor in Divinity, Theology, Ministry (Doctor)

Golden State School of Theology

Since 1979, Golden State School of Theology has been preparing men and women for Christian ministry. Institutions in Malaysia, Nigeria and the Philippines are using GSST education materials and expertise to train their own people. Our Directed Internet Studies program has allowed students from virtually every inhabited continent to receive the same high quality academic instruction they would have...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Christian Education (Master)
- Doctor in Christian Education (Doctor)

Azusa Pacific University, Haggard Graduate School of Theology

As an evangelical Christian university, APU affirms the supremacy of Christ in all areas of life. These beliefs and values exist at the core of the university. Find out more about where APU stands as a faith community by reading the following documents....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Religious Studies (Master)
- Master in Christian Non-Profit Leadership (Master)
- Master in Christian Education (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)

Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley

If you are looking for a place to develop the integrity, skill and inner joy you feel you need in order to serve today's Catholic Church effectively, you have come to the right place. At the Jesuit School, we are committed to changing lives all over the world for the better, and we know that in order to reach out to others, you must begin with yourself....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology and Ministry (Master)
- Doctor in Theology and Ministry (Doctor)

La Sierra University

A diverse community of inquiry, learning, and service, rooted in the Christian gospel, La Sierra is committed to Seventh-day Adventist values and ideals. Its mission is: TO SEEK truth enlarging human understanding through scholarship; TO KNOW ourselves broadly educating the whole student; TO SERVE others contributing to the good of the global community....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Religion and Religious Studies (Master)

Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary

MB Biblical Seminary is rooted in the anabaptist and evangelical traditions, and is the seminary of the Mennonite Brethren churches in the United States and Canada. Each of our campuses in Fresno, California; Langley, British Columbia and Winnipeg, Manitoba offer a vibrant educational community that includes students from many denominations, cultures and nations....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Biblical Studies (Master)
- Certificate in Biblical Studies (Certificate)

Biola University, School of Continuing Studies

Biola University is a private Christian university located in Southern California. For nearly 100 years, Biola has stood out as an institution grounded on biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development, and career preparation, where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Christian Apologetics (Master)
- Certificate in Christian Apologetics (Certificate)

Church Divinity School of the Pacific

Church Divinity School of the Pacific is a graduate theological seminary and center of theological study of the Episcopal church, and is a founding member of the ecumenical Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)
- Certificate in Theological Studies (Certificate)

Fuller Theological Seminary

Fuller is one of the largest multidenominational seminaries in the world, providing professional and graduate-level education in our schools of theology, psychology, and intercultural studies. We are known for our ethnic and denominational diversity, with more than 4,000 students joining our community from nearly 70 countries and more than 100 denominations....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theology (Certificate)

Point Loma Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University is one of the leading Christian universities in the country. With its commitment to educating students as whole people, PLNU has prepared graduates for meaningful careers in fields as diverse as medicine, ministry, education, and politics....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Religion (Certificate)

Vision International University, College of Theology

Vision International University USA offers degree programs for students seeking academic advancement and preparation for professional service in Christian Ministry. The University was founded as a sister institution of Vision International College Australia in 1990. With administrative headquarters in Ramona, CA, the University specifically offers flexible and affordable distance/online education ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in Theology (Online Master)
- Online Doctor in Theology (Online Doctor)

Golden State School of Theology, Internet / Distance Study Department

Since 1979, Golden State School of Theology has been preparing men and women for Christian ministry. Institutions in Malaysia, Nigeria and the Philippines are using GSST education materials and expertise to train their own people. Our Directed Internet Studies program has allowed students from virtually every inhabited continent to receive the same high quality academic instruction they would have...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in Religious Studies (Online Master)
- Online Doctor in Religious Studies (Online Doctor)

International Theological University, Religious Studies

International Theological University offers Academic Programs, for men and for women, leading to Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctoral Degrees in Religion and in Religion related areas of study such as Business Ethics. International Theological University offers over 1000 classes each semester from which students may earn credits toward their degrees....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in World Religions - Religious Studies (Online Master)
- Online Doctor in World Religions - Religious Studies (Online Doctor)

Fuller Theological Seminary, Distance Learning Office

Fuller is one of the largest multidenominational seminaries in the world, providing professional and graduate-level education in our schools of theology, psychology, and intercultural studies. We are known for our ethnic and denominational diversity, with more than 4,000 students joining our community from nearly 70 countries and more than 100 denominations....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Certificate in Christian Studies (Online Certificate)

San Diego University for Integrative Studies

SDUIS is a small, private University with a humanistic and integrative philosophy. Our programs are applied in nature and we strive to equip our students with knowledge and tools they can use successfully in real life after graduation. Our awareness of the relationship between mind, body, and spirit forms the basis for a socially, culturally, and environmentally relevant educational process and ex...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Tibetan Buddhist Psychology (Master)
- Doctor in Tibetan Buddhist Psychology (Doctor)
- Certificate in Tibetan Buddhist Psychology (Certificate)

Graduate Theological Union, Institute of Buddhist Studies

The Graduate Theological Union is the largest and most diverse partnership of seminaries and graduate schools in the United States, pursuing interreligious collaboration in teaching, research, ministry, and service. Located in Berkeley, California, where the diversity of cultures and faith traditions reflects our own, study at the GTU is intellectually challenging and rich in resources. Students ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Buddhist Studies (Master)

Holy Names University

Situated on 60 wooded acres high in the Oakland hills, our campus provides beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay and a close-knit, supportive environment that allows for intense learning and personal development. Holy Names University has been named a 2004 "Best Value: A Great School at a Great Price" by U.S. News & World Report. Ranked third among Western colleges and universities for diversit...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Culture and Spirituality (Master)

Saybrook Graduate School

At Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, we are committed to fostering a learning environment that is at once rooted in humanistic values and responsive to the conditions of our times. The founders of Saybrook inspired that purpose when they skillfully infused psychology with humanistic values and in doing so, advanced a movement that provided relevant alternatives to traditional psycholog...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Certificate in Socially Engaged Spirituality (Online Certificate)