Holy Apostles College and Seminary
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Motto | Erunt sicut stellae |
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Motto in English | They will be like stars |
Type | Private college and seminary |
Established | 1956 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles) |
President | Peter S. Kucer M.S.A. |
Undergraduates | 164 |
Postgraduates | 361 |
Location | Cromwell , Connecticut , United States |
Campus | 40 acres (16 ha) |
Website | Holy Apostles |
Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a Catholic seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. It was founded in 1956 on a 40-acre (160,000 m2) property in Cromwell by Eusebe M. Menard to provide a program of education and formation for men intending to enter the priesthood.
History
Holy Apostles began as a college level, preparatory seminary, which Franciscan Eusebe Menard entrusted to the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles. In 1972, Holy Apostles, in view of declining enrollment,[1] began admitting non-seminarians, women included.[2][3] In 1977 it added a Theology programme and became a major as well as a minor seminary.
In 2012, recognizing the growing need for online undergraduate programs, Holy Apostles added undergraduate-level programs. In 2014, the State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education approved the college for a 100% online undergraduate program (both in the Associate of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts degree programs).[4] The following year, the institution lowered its tuition 28% to $320 per credit hour because of its mission to cultivate Catholic leaders for the purpose of evangelization.[5]
There are now 8 undergraduate programs (Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts)[6] as well as the Take Credit! Program for high school juniors and seniors. Graduate degrees have been available to lay students since 1982.[7]
In 2019, Peter S. Kucer became President/Rector of the college taking over from the long-serving Douglas Mosey (1996–2019).[8]
Academics
Holy Apostles is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education[9][10] and the Connecticut Office of Higher Education.[11][10] Additionally, various master's degree programs are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.[12][10]
Members of its board of directors include the bishops of Connecticut with the Bishop of Norwich as chancellor.[2] The institution places heavy emphasis on the academic disciplines of philosophy and theology in the context of the Catholic honors liberal arts curriculum. Half of the undergraduate courses are a part of the required core.[13] This includes a distribution of courses in theology, philosophy, English, and history.
See also
References
- ^ MSA, Robert L. Anello (2015-03-06). The "Hand of God" at Work in Adult Catholic Priestly Formation: Holy Apostles College & Seminary, 1956 – 1995. Robert L. Anello. ISBN 9781508676669.
- ^ a b "Holy Apostles College & Seminary - Cardinal Newman Society". Cardinal Newman Society. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- ^ "US News summary". Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "FAQ | Holy Apostles College & Seminary". www.holyapostles.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- ^ Sheedy, Jack. "Enrollment up, tuition down at Holy Apostles". www.catholictranscript.org. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- ^ "Academics". Holy Apostles. 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Holy Apostles College and Seminary www.score.org
- ^ Holy Apostles College and Seminary by Anthony Destefano, Catholic Exchange, August 28, 2002.
- ^ "Holy Apostles College and Seminary". Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Accreditation, Affiliations & Honors". Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Colleges & Universities". Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Holy Apostles College and Seminary". Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Bachelor of Arts | Holy Apostles College & Seminary". www.holyapostles.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
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