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Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
Latin: Schola Jesuita Theologiae de Universitas Santae Clarae
Former names
Alma College (1934)
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (1969-2009)
TypePrivate Nonprofit
Established1934
AffiliationJesuit (Roman Catholic)
RectorJohn P. McGarry
DeanKevin O'Brien
Academic staff
25 (18 full-time / 7 part-time)[1]
Postgraduates148[1]
Location
Berkeley
,
California
,
United States

37°52′39.54″N 122°15′30.88″W / 37.8776500°N 122.2585778°W / 37.8776500; -122.2585778
CampusUrban
AffiliationsGTU
Websitewww.scu.edu/jst

The Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University is a Jesuit Seminary that is a school of Santa Clara University and one of the member colleges of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California. Prior to its merger with Santa Clara University it was known as the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (JSTB).

Campus

JST is located two blocks north of the UC Berkeley campus, and about two blocks east of "Holy Hill", the central area of the Graduate Theological Union. JST accepts students who are lay or ordained.

Mission

JST's mission is to prepare lay and ordained for ministry in the Roman Catholic Church, and contribute to the scholarly formation of all of its students, and fellow GTU students, whether headed for ministry, academics, or other fields.

History

Originally established in 1934 at Los Gatos, California, as Alma College, JST was founded to serve the needs of the California and Oregon Provinces of the Society of Jesus.

In 1969, the school moved to Berkeley to join the Graduate Theological Union. That same year, its name was changed to the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. JST is one of only two Jesuit-operated theological schools in the United States, the other being Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (formerly known as Weston Jesuit School of Theology) in Brighton, Massachusetts.

On July 1, 2009, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley merged with Santa Clara University, becoming Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University.[2] JST is following the lead of Weston Jesuit School of Theology which completed its affiliation with Boston College in June 2008, becoming Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.[3]

Academic Program and Accreditation

JST is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Association of Theological Schools, and by the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education as a Pontifical university. In addition to participating in the Doctor of Philosophy program of the Graduate Theological Union, the JST offers the following degrees:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b ATC Accreditation Information
  2. ^ University, Santa Clara. "Press Releases - News & Events - Santa Clara University". www.scu.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  3. ^ Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Archived 2008-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Accessed on February 23rd, 2009.
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