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Master of Arts in Theology (MA)

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The Master of Arts in Theology (M.A.) at Notre Dame is for working professionals who desire to strengthen, enrich, and broaden their understanding of the Catholic theological tradition.

Two format opportunities

Our curriculum offers two format tracks. Each track is anchored in a different mode of learning: Hybrid Online or Summer Residential learning.

The Hybrid Online track allows students to study online primarily. The Summer Residential track allows students to mainly study in residence at Notre Dame during the summer.

Our community of learners

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At Notre Dame, our community of learners includes both world-class instructors and students with a variety of backgrounds.

Notre Dame’s Department of Theology is literally second to none, ranked No. 1 in the world in three of the past five years. Students learn from professors who are not only top-rate scholars, but who are also deeply invested in the life of the Church.

Our students bring their rich life experiences to the classroom: Catholic school teachers, catechists, deacons, coaches and athletes, doctors, artists and musicians, military service members, accountants, lawyers, mothers and fathers — all seeking together to enrich their understanding of God, ourselves, and the world around us through the Catholic theological tradition.