Graduate Programs

Our programs are for religious educators, pastoral ministers, and other outreach service personnel who want to explore the major disciplines of theology to create a solid knowledge base for understanding the nature of church life and practice. Our graduates work as lay pastoral associates, directors of religious education, with Catholic Charities or other social justice agencies, and in other important ministries at the diocesan and parish levels.

Elms College, in partnership with the River Street Autism Program at Coltsville in Hartford, Connecticut, has created one of the first master's programs in autism spectrum disorders in the nation. It is the only autism program in New England offering clinical practica working directly with children with autism.

Our certificate of advanced graduate study can help you fulfill requirements for licensure or certification, stay current in this rapidly changing profession, develop new skills, expand your knowledge in a specialized area, or earn post-master’s credit that may be required to receive salary increments.

Our graduate programs hone your skills and build upon your experience by exploring such teaching methods as discovery learning, concept attainment, modeling, case studies, and role playing to help you get ahead.

The M.S.N. builds on baccalaureate nursing education to prepare graduates for advanced nursing roles, and serves as a foundation for doctoral study.