牧业部的硕士学位和研究生证书旨在为希望在教区，教区或其他部长级部门任职的人们配备深入的神学知识和有效的牧草技能。该研究生课程提供了多个重点课程，每个课程都有独特的课程。选择您感兴趣的领域，在指定的部门事工中进行实践。通过结合神学和田园事工课程，并在哈里斯（Harris）等区域医院中获得认可的CPE计划，在现场进行临床牧师教育（CPE），将卫生学设施中的事工做好准备沃思堡医疗中心或达拉斯儿童医疗中心。该计划有助于学生达到全国天主教牧师协会的认证标准。除了核心课程外，还需要两门选修课程和以下课程来获得专注于卫
The master's degree and graduate certificate in pastoral ministry are designed to equip those who wish to serve in parishes, dioceses or other ministerial settings with in-depth theological knowledge and effective pastoral skills. This graduate program offers several concentrations, each with a unique curriculum. Select a concentration of interest to you for practice in a defined field of ministry.Prepare for ministry in health care facilities through a combination of theology and pastoral ministry courses with on site Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at accredited CPE programs in regional hospitals like Harris Medical Center in Fort Worth or Children's Medical Center of Dallas. This program contributes to the student's ability to meet the certification standards of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. In addition to the core courses, two elective courses and the following courses are required to receive a Master of Pastoral Ministry with a concentration in Health Care Ministry.The Master of Pastoral Ministry program consists of 37 credit hours. Students combine the ministry core curriculum (22 credit hours) with degree-specific courses (9 credit hours) and elective courses (6 credit hours). The core curriculum includes a capstone project in which students have the opportunity to integrate their knowledge with pastoral practice within a dynamic ministerial context, accompanied by a seasoned practitioner. Additionally, students complete an annotated bibliography.<br><br>Prepare for ministry in health care facilities through a combination of theology and pastoral ministry courses with on site Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at accredited CPE programs in regional hospitals like Harris Medical Center in Fort Worth or Children's Medical Center of Dallas. This program contributes to the student's ability to meet the certification standards of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.