Overview

The Theological Discipline program of Claremont School of Theology can serve to prepare persons who plan to pursue future Ph.D. studies. In most cases, a total of 15 units in an area must be completed to receive the concentration.

Each concentration has specific requirements plus electives that are clustered in the student’s specific theological discipline and related fields, as approved by his or her advisor.

Islamic Education Track

The Islamic Education track provides a holistic approach to developing the educational environment in Muslim schools and organizations, designing curriculum, and attending to the needs of students according to research-based models. Coursework for specializations in Islamic Educational Leadership and Islamic Curriculum and Instruction includes grounding in Islamic Studies and professional development in the effective use of education technology.

The program is designed to be responsive to the educational needs of local religious, social and cultural contexts, as well as the vocational goals of the student. This concentration adequately prepares students for future Ph.D. studies.

Spiritually Integrative Psychoterapy Track

This track prepares students to provide spiritually-informed counseling and psycho-educational services in congregations, agencies, and other settings. The concentration offers students preparation to offer counseling informed by spirituality, theology and religion.

Students concentrating in Spiritually Integrative Counseling take their clinical education at The Clinebell Institute for Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy, located on the CST campus.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Islamic Ethics

The Qur’an: Composition, Collection and Teachings

Islamic Theology and Philosophy

Islamic Law and Legal Theory

History of Islam

Interreligious Dialogue and Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies Islamic Studies View 341 other Masters in Christian Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form

Application Fee ($50)

Resume/CV

Personal Statement (Approximately 1000 words)

Your personal statement should address: your reasons for a pursuit of graduate theological study, your desire to study at Claremont School of Theology, your intended use of the degree in meeting future goals

Official sealed transcripts from all institutions attended after high school

Letters of Recommendation – 3 total

English Proficiency Documentation - required for all applicants for whom English is a second language. Either official TOEFL or official IELTS scores will be accepted.

Tuition Fee

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International

26520 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1105 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

26520 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1105 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

26520 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1105 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Claremont

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Theological Discipline.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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