Academics
NYTS is fully accredited by New York State and the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. The Seminary currently offers four accredited degrees: Master of Professional Studies, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Divinity, as well as a non-accredited Certificate in Christian Ministry.
NYTS’ only residential program is located inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, where every year 15 inmates from throughout the New York State prison system are transferred to complete a one-year intensive Master of Professional Studies degree. The rest of its approximately 600 students attend classes that are held evenings and week-ends to accommodate those who work in secular employment. Instruction is offered in four languages - English, Spanish, Korean and French. Through these and other measures the Seminary seeks to make accredited and non-accredited theological education accessible and relevant to the New York City metropolitan region. Graduates have distinguished themselves throughout the nation in ministry in a variety of ministries in churches, faith-based organizations, and the secular professions. They serve as pastors, bishops, chaplains, teachers, business leaders, university presidents, executives, lawyers, medical doctors, missionaries, and more. The Seminary has often been cited as a model for institutions around the world in addressing the needs of those living in urban centers and facing the challenge of contemporary global economic and social conditions.
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