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We offer easily customizable courses on evenings and weekends for busy adults who want to grow in knowledge and love of their faith. Enroll in a class, start your Master’s degree, or audit a class for your personal edification.
Admissions should be submitted to the Office of Admissions by the final day of Open Registration for the upcoming semester. The Admissions and Degrees Committee votes on the admission of prospective students only after all application materials have been received.
Admissions Priority Deadline to secure classes and financial aid:
Admission to the School of Theology is on a “rolling” basis. However, there is a priority deadline of June 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. Applications after the priority deadline will be considered for admission according to the number of spaces available for the semester for which they are applying. The Office of Admissions will review applications upon receipt of all required documents.
- New Fall students: June 1
- New Spring students: November 1
Newly admitted students (both Fall and Spring) will be invited to attend the School of Theology Orientation which takes place on campus each August.
To learn more, please review our Catalog.
Admissions:
Phone: 513-233-6126
Email: admissions@athenaeum.edu
Jeff Royer, Registrar
Phone: 513-233-6118
Email: jroyer@athenaeum.edu
We’re here to aid you in pursuing Christ and deeper integration of your faith through lifelong learning. Contact us today with admissions questions!
Academic Calendar
Spring Semester
September 5, 2023 | First Day of Early Registration |
November 2, 2023 | First Day of Open Registration |
December 15, 2023 | Last Day of Open Registration |
December 16, 2023 | First Day of Late Registration |
January 8, 2024 | Classes Begin |
January 8, 2024 | Theology III Qualifying Exam |
January 18-19, 2024 | March for Life/Seminary Days of Recollection – No Day Classes |
January 19, 2024 | Last Day to Withdraw Without a Grade of ‘W’ |
February 19, 2024 | Presidents’ Day – Classes in Session |
March 4-10, 2024 | Mid-Semester Break |
March 4-8, 2024 | Transitional Deacon Canonical Retreat |
March 11-15, 2024 | Pastoral Intern Seminar |
March 11, 2024 | Theology IV MDiv Oral Comprehensive Exams |
March 13, 2024 | Orientation to MA Research Seminar |
March 15, 2024 | May 2024 Graduation Applications Due |
March 22, 2024 | MAB/MACS/MAT Comprehensive Exams |
March 25-April 7, 2024 | Holy Week and Octave of Easter – No Classes |
April 8, 2024 | Spring Semester Classes Resume |
April 27, 2024 | Cincinnati Transitional Deacon Ordination |
May 6-10, 2024 | Final Week of Classes and Exams |
May 11, 2024 | Graduation |
May 13-17, 2024 | Canonical Retreat for Priesthood Ordination |
May 18, 2024 | Cincinnati Priesthood Ordination |
May 24, 2024 | Course Evaluations Due |
May 24, 2024 | Semester Grades Due |
Schedule a Visit
Course: Tribunal Training (P 222)
Professor: Dcn. Rich Hobbs
Class Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m., Saturdays
Dates: May 18 – July 20, 2024
In this course, the participant will be guided through the Church’s law and practice relative to marriage cases so that after satisfactorily completing the course and successfully completing an internship, the student might be certified as a procurator/advocate for the Tribunal, able effectively to assist those seeking help with marriage cases at the parish level.
This course will be offered at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Springboro, Ohio.
Course: Introduction to Catholic Political Philosophy (S 641)
Professor: Dr. Kenneth Craycraft
Class Time: 7-9:40 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays
Dates: May 21 – June 20, 2024
While Catholicism resists identification with any particular politics, its rich political-philosophical tradition has made a great contribution to the development of political thought. This course will explore the foundational writings of this tradition. It begins with a close reading of excerpts from Aristotle’s Ethics, the pre-Christian political philosophical thinker that most significantly influenced the Catholic political philosophical tradition. We will then turn to seminal texts from St. Augustine, chiefly drawn from the City of God, and St. Thomas Aquinas, drawing chiefly from relevant sections of the Summa Theologica, as well as other writings. Our goal will not be to define a particular Catholic political philosophy, but rather to explore the ways in which Catholic political philosophy contributes to a vision of the good life.
A synchronous online section of this course is available. When registering, select the “WEB” section.
Our synchronous online courses allow students to fully engage with instructors and classmates in real time. Students access live lecture streaming and participate fully in class through classrooms equipped with distance-learning audiovisual equipment and software.
Our asynchronous online courses have been designed by veteran faculty with the support of educational consultants specializing in online learning. Students will be guided through learning modules with their instructor, who will be readily available to students. These courses intentionally focus on interaction with the instructor and with classmates, real application of course content and the delivery of an authentic educational experience.
Available Courses for Spring 2024
New Testament Scriptures (asynchronous)
Ecclesiology
Fundamental Moral Theology
Contemporary Issues in Moral Theology
Registration
To register for an online class, log in to your Populi account and click on the “Registration” tab. Courses labeled with “WEB” after the course number are offered online. For example:
MT 5000-1: Fundamental Moral Theology (in-person)
MT 5000-WEB: Fundamental Moral Theology (online)
For help registering for online courses, contact the Registrar at jroyer@athenaeum.edu or 513.344.4511.
2023-24 Graduate Tuition
Academic courses with a 500-, 600-, or 700-level course number
Per Credit Hour | $600 |
Per Audit Hour | $300 |
Per Audit Hour (alumni and senior citizens 65+) | $175 |
2023-24 Certificate Tuition
Academic courses with a 100-, 200-, 300-, or 400-level course number
Per Credit Hour | $250 |
Per Audit Hour | $125 |
2023-24 Other Fees
Late Registration Fee | $40 |
Graduation Fee | $75 |
Academic apparel rental for graduation | $40 |
Lay Ecclesial Formation Project Fee | $135 |
Mentor Fee (LPM 401-404, 501-506) | $140 |
MBTI Assessment Fee | $150 |
Credit Card Convenience Fee (for all credit card transactions) | 3% |
College Financing Plan
The College Financing Plan is a tool provided by the U.S. Department of Education. This standardized form helps prospective students calculate their costs and financial aid so they can make an informed decision regarding their enrollment at the institution. This can also be used to compare costs and financial offers from multiple schools.
The College Financing Plan (previously known as the shopping sheet) is required as part of the Principles of Excellence Program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Institutions utilizing this form provide the necessary consumer information required by PL 116-315 § 1018 and 38 U.S.C. § 3679(f).
Financial Aid
The Athenaeum does not participate in Title IV Federal Student Aid programs.
The School of Theology administers its own need-based financial aid for lay students. To be eligible, a student must be admitted and enrolled in a degree or certificate program. For more information, visit the ‘Financial Aid & Scholarships’ tab here.
Other types of aid may be available to enrolled students, including ministry grants or parish scholarships. Students serving as parish catechists may call the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Office of Evangelization and Discipleship for information about continuing education grants for catechists.
College Financing Plan Template
This worksheet provides the estimated annual cost of your program, based on the information you provide. The actual cost may differ. If you have questions about items and information referenced in the worksheet, please contact the Registrar: email registrar@athenaeum.edu, phone 513.233.6118.
If you are an educator, Lay Ecclesial Minister or an alum of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology (MTSM), you are eligible for a 25% tuition discount beginning this fall.
- Educators must be employed by an Archdiocese of Cincinnati or Diocese of Covington recognized school.
- Lay Ecclesial Ministers include Directors or Coordinators of Religious Education, Pastoral Associates or Staff, RCIA Directors, Catechists, etc.
- Permanent Deacons* and Priests must be in good standing with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
- Alumni must have completed a recognized program and obtained a degree or certificate from MTSM.
*The Office of the Diaconate of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is offering an additional 25% for an overall total of 50% off tuition for Permanent Deacons.
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Application for Tuition Discount 2023-24
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To find out if you are eligible or for additional information, please contact:
Phone: 513-233-6126
Email: admissions@athenaeum.edu
Need-Based Financial Aid
The School of Theology administers its own need-based financial aid for lay students.
To be eligible, a student must be admitted and enrolled in a degree or certificate program. Financial Aid Applications for the School of Theology are accepted at designated times throughout the academic year. Students may not receive institutional scholarship awards that exceed the cost of tuition.
For more information about School of Theology financial aid, contact the Office of Admissions or the Office of the Registrar.
The institution is Title IV-eligible, but has elected not to participate in Title IV programs. Eligibility is maintained for the purposes of processing in-school deferment requests for eligible students (i.e., those in at least a half-time rate of pursuit).
Grants, Scholarships, and Other Sources of Aid
We encourage students to be proactive in locating outside sources of financial aid. You may wish to discuss tuition needs with your pastor, as some parishes assist active parishioners with tuition and/or book fees. Catechists may contact the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Office for Evangelization and Discipleship (513-421-3131) for information about the Gabrielle Bouscaren Fund, which offers support for the continuing education of catechists. Some courses may be reimbursed by your place of employment. Members of fraternal, social or civic organizations should explore the possibility of scholarships via their organization.
Priority Deadlines
Priority given to applications received before the dates below. To secure the award, recipients must confirm enrollment by the dates below.
Fall Semester: July 1
Spring Semester: November 2