Launch Your Passion into Purpose.

The GTU's Master of Arts program connects you to scholarship, community, and real-world impact. At the GTU, we recognize that each student has their own unique why. Whether you are preparing for a doctoral degree, advancing your career, pursuing your passions, or making a substantial, lasting contribution to your community, your academic journey is just that, yours. The GTU will get you to where you're meant to be.

Spring 2026 applications are now open! Fall 2026 applications will open on August 26, 2025.

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With a 93% professional and academia placement rate over the last 3 graduating classes, the GTU prepares students for success.

36 -Units

Hybrid & Fully Remote Options

A degree that works for you, completed in just 1.5 years

10 +

Unique Concentration Areas

At the most comprehensive center for religious education in North America

Concentration Areas

Dive into your passion with purpose-driven learning. Choose from 10+ unique concentrations that allow you to engage deeply with the religious, theological, and cultural questions that matter most to you.

The Capstone is yours to design—tailored to your aspirations, your path, and your future. Whether through the Research Thesis or Practical Portfolio, the Capstone is a powerful opportunity to bring your knowledge and passion together.

The Research Thesis: For the Scholar

Deepen your expertise and contribute original research to the field. Ideal for those pursuing a PhD or seeking to shape academic conversations.

The Practical Portfolio: For the Changemaker

Apply your learning to real-world impact—whether in chaplaincy, nonprofit leadership, or socially engaged work. Perfect for purpose-driven professionals.

Degree Requirements

1.5 years of full-time study
- Part-time options available
- Transfer credits accepted
36 credits
- 1 required methodology core course to be taken during the student’s first semester
- 3 core courses pertaining to the student’s concentration
- 6 elective courses
- 6 capstone credits
Capstone: Research Thesis or Practical Portfolio

Mentorship from Expert Faculty

GTU faculty are internationally recognized for their groundbreaking research, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to fostering emerging voices. As a student, you’ll benefit from personalized mentorship that supports your academic, vocational, and spiritual growth. Whether you're preparing for doctoral study or leadership in the field, our faculty will walk alongside you every step of the way.

Meet our faculty members.

“It is becoming more and more rare to find a place where learning, people, the arts, spirituality, religion, academia, come together. They come together at the GTU.”

– Deena Aranoff, PhD, Director of the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies

Consistently strong outcomes: 93% of GTU MA grads from the past three years are professionally placed.

MA Alumni in Action

Continuous Academic Scholarship	Ministry & Chaplaincy	Non-Profit Leadership & Administration
Writing & Publishing	Academic Leadership & Administration	Teaching & Professorship
Entrepreneurship	Communications, Marketing, & Media	Health Care
	Government

MA Recent Graduate Highlights

Ineda A. (MA 2015) - Chaplain, Director of Religious and Spiritual Life
Liusamoa S. (MA 2015) - Lecturer
Paula T. (MA 2016) - Doctoral Student
Brandon V. (MA 2017) - Peggy Browning Fellow
Sterling S. (MA 2017) - Director of Strategic Planning
Zelig G. (MA 2017) - Founding Director
Aaron G. (MA 2018) - Executive Director
Jonathan G. (MA 2018) - Doctoral Student
Ria A. (MA 2018) - Religious Studies Head of Department
Thomas C. (MA 2021) - Adjunct Faculty
Thomas L. (MA 2021) - Chaplain Missioner for Young Adults
Susan J. (MA 2022) - Associate Director of Community and Culture
Sok K. (MA 2022) - Director of Educational Department
Michaela E. (MA 2022) - Minister of Faith Formation
Austin K. (MA 2022) - Firefighter
Henry M. (MA 2024) - Pastor
Yusuf M. (MA 2024) - Lecturer
Eleanor S. (MA 2024) - Social Media Manager

MA Alumni Visionary Scholarship

Somanjana Chatterjee (MA ’24)

Somanjana's thesis, "In the Womb of the Divine Feminine," offers a visionary exploration of eco-spirituality in Hinduism and Judaism. Drawing from Śakta Tantra and Eco-Kosher practices, Somanjana challenges corporate-driven ecological destruction by reimagining sustainability as a sacred practice.

Faisal M. Azar (MA ’24)

Faisal's research on ibādah (worship) in Islam reimagines intellectual inquiry as a sacred act of devotion and growth. His thesis, "The Pursuit of Knowledge: Rethinking Worship in Islam and Contemporary Muslim Thought," challenges us to see learning itself as an expression of faith.