牧业研究硕士准备领导者在教区，教区办公室，学校，医院和其他基于信仰的组织中为教会服务。该课程旨在满足USCCB和全国下放牧师协会对牧师的要求，该课程涵盖圣经，道德和系统神学。这些课程还包括我们学校所有四个学术领域的课程：灵性，牧师咨询，宗教教育和牧师，并为寻求遵循许多不同职业道路的学生提供了坚实的基础。
The M.A. in Pastoral Studies prepares leaders to serve the Church in parishes, diocesan offices, schools, hospitals and other faith-based organizations. Designed to meet the requirements for pastoral ministers set out by the USCCB and the National Association of Lay Ministers, courses in this program cover scripture, morality, and systematic theology. Courses also include offerings in all four academic areas of our School: Spirituality, Pastoral Counseling, Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and provides a solid foundation for students seeking to follow many different career paths in ministry.