Catholic Distance University
| Catholic Distance University | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Gaudium de veritate |
| Motto in English | Joy from the Truth |
| Established | 1983 |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| President | Marianne Evans Mount |
| Academic staff | 38 |
| Students | approx. 750 annually |
| Location |  Hamilton, Virginia |
| Campus | Online |
| Nickname | CDU |
| Website | http://www.cdu.edu/ |
Catholic Distance University (CDU) is a private Roman Catholic university based in Hamilton, Virginia in the United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees by distance learning."[1]
Established in 1983 in the Arlington diocese by Bishop Thomas Jerome Welsh,[2] CDU offers an accredited bachelor degree completion program in theology, a masters degree in theology, and a variety of catechetical certificates.[3] There are no residency requirements for earning a degree at CDU.[4] The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia authorizes CDU to grant degrees,[5] and the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) has accredited CDU's degrees since 1986. In 2005, CDU launched its online campus.[6] According to Georgetown University's Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, in the academic year 2007-2008, CDU was the top Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program by number of enrollments.[7]
CDU's programs aim to meet the goals set out in the Ex Corde Ecclesiae issued by Pope John Paul II regarding Catholic colleges and universities. .[8] CDU was the first Catholic institution to offer an MA in Theology with no residence requirement. Several Catholic dioceses partner with CDU to help train their catechists.[9] The school stays closely connected with the local Catholic bishop, Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, who is chair of the Board of Trustees.[10]
References [edit]
- ^ "The Catholic Distance University". Thenewmanguide.com. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Flach, Mike. "Diocese’s founding bishop remembered for personal touch - The Arlington Catholic Herald". Catholicherald.com. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ http://www.usccb.org/laity/laysurvey/schools.shtml#39[dead link]
- ^ "CDU History". Cdu.edu. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ "SCHEV Degree Inventory". Schev.edu. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ "CDU History". Cdu.edu. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Gautier, Mary L., Ph.D. (April 2008). Catholic Ministry Formation Enrollments: Statistical Overview for 2007–2008. Washington, DC: Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Georgetown University. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ^ "CDU History". Cdu.edu. 1990-08-15. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Catholic Online (2011-03-27). "Arlington Diocese partners with Catholic Distance University - Prwire - Catholic Online". Catholic.org. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ By For the Catholic Herald. "CDU to honor Bishop Loverde, EWTN - The Arlington Catholic Herald". Catholicherald.com. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
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