Semesters
The academic year is comprised of fall, spring, and summer semesters. Each graduate program has a particular schedule.
Business Administration, Catholic Studies, and Criminal Justice
Two eight-week online sessions each semester (fall, spring, and summer).
Fall
Online session 1: late August to mid October
Online session 2: mid-October to mid-December
Spring
Online session 1: mid-January to early March
Online session 2: mid-March to early May
Summer
Online session 1: early May to late-June
Online session 2: late June/early July to late August
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Nursing, and Philosophy
Sixteen week semesters (fall and spring); summer semesters vary (see below).
Fall
Late August to mid-December
Spring
Mid-January to mid-May
Summer (CHMC & Nursing)
Mid-May to early August (12 weeks)
Summer (PHL)
Courses may be offered on-ground (four-weeks) or online (seven-weeks), though summer course availability is limited.
First Summer
- On-ground: mid-May to early June.
- Online: mid-May to late June.
Second Summer
- On-ground: early June to early July.
- Online: late June to mid-August.
Theology and Catechetics programs (on-ground and online)
Sixteen-week semesters (fall and spring); fifteen week online, three week on-ground, or four week on-ground semester (summer).
Fall
Late August to mid-December
Spring
Mid-January to early May
Summer (online)
Early May to mid August
Summer (on-ground)
Mini Summer: mid-May to late May
First Summer: mid-May to early June
Second Summer: early June to early July