Degrees and Graduate Certificates

At Hartford International University, you’ll join an interfaith peer group and expert faculty who broaden your perspective and teach you to embrace complexity through sharing, caring, and learning from one another in a safe and welcoming space.
MA in Interreligious Studies
Our MA in Interreligious Studies program immerses you in the lived reality of religions and the relationships between different faiths while deepening your knowledge of your own. You're able to specialize in Islamic Studies or Ministerial Studies or complete the general degree program.
Learn More »MA in Chaplaincy
Our MA in Chaplaincy program integrates psychology and sociology within a theological education that emphasizes foundational knowledge of all faiths to prepare chaplains who excel in many settings – from hospitals and prisons to universities, the military, and in the community.
Learn More »Dual Master of Arts in Interreligious Studies and Chaplaincy
Our dual degree program in Interreligious Studies and Chaplaincy is designed for students planning on a chaplaincy career for which a unified 72-credit program is a necessity—the federal prison system, Veteran’s Administration hospitals, and the U.S. military.
Learn More »MA in International Peacebuilding
Our MA in Peacebuilding teaches interreligious peace studies and uses experiential learning to examine conflict and build relationships across lines of difference through case studies, role-play of real-world examples, engaging with the Hartford community, and more.
Learn More »Doctor of Ministry
Our online Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program provides religious leaders who work in a wide variety of ministry settings with the opportunity to cultivate new knowledge and skills that better prepare them to serve their communities and address today's challenges.
Learn More »Ph.D. (Interreligious Studies)
Our Ph.D. program provides advanced study of relations between religious traditions, and in Abrahamic religious studies more specifically. Our graduates have extensive research experience and the skills to teach in religious communities and academia.
Learn More »Interreligious Studies Graduate Certificate
Our graduate certificate lets you try out taking our graduate-level interreligious coursework. You’ll have the option of learning about the subject for a certificate or you can choose to complete the entire MA in Interreligious Studies.
Learn More »Eco-Spirituality Graduate Certificate
This certificate provides a concentrated immersion into the ecological questions facing our species today. Over four courses, you will explore a range of religious, spiritual, scientific, and relational perspectives that can ground work in Ecological Chaplaincy, place-based non-profits, outdoor spiritual practices, activism, and scholarship.
Learn More »Black Ministries Certificate Program
Learn More »Additional Degree Pathways

Cooperative Master of Divinity
Cooperative M.Div. students take full advantage of Hartford’s one-of-a-kind setting where students from all over the world study, pray, and prepare for public ministry together.
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Islamic Chaplaincy Pathway
Since 2001, Hartford International’s renowned Islamic Chaplaincy Program has produced professionals who are now leaders in the field of chaplaincy. These chaplains serve in diverse settings in federal prisons, armed services, in private and public hospitals, in higher education, and in community settings.
Learn More »From the Blog

Building Interfaith Communities
An Invaluable Resource for Interfaith Communities
Discover a new way to offer comfort, inspiration, and connection with Dr. Janet Fuller’s book about prayers for interfaith communities. From crisis to celebration, this book is a powerful resource for chaplains, mentors, and leaders. The post An Invaluable Resource for Interfaith Communities first appeared on Religion & Peace.

Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Interreligious vs. Interfaith: Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between These Terms
“Interreligious” and “interfaith” are often used interchangeably, though some scholars, practitioners, and activists favor one term over the other. Learn more about how we define these two terms, their similarities, and their differences. The post Interreligious vs. Interfaith: Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between These Terms first appeared on Religion & Peace.

Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding Must Become the Norm
As we approach the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel and mark a year of living with the unimaginable, one thing is clear: The kind of peacebuilding and interreligious dialogue work we do at Hartford International University must become the norm rather than the exception. The post Peacebuilding Must Become the Norm first appeared on Religion & Peace.


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Imam Dr. Jawad Bayat '15 to Co-Chair Alumni Council, Join Board of TrusteesFebruary 26, 2025
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