Aquinas Institute of Theology
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1939 |
| Affiliation | Dominican Roman Catholic |
| Location |
St. Louis, MO, USA 38°38′03″N 90°14′16″W / 38.6343°N 90.2379°WCoordinates: 38°38′03″N 90°14′16″W / 38.6343°N 90.2379°W |
| Website | www.ai.edu |
Aquinas Institute of Theology is a Roman Catholic graduate school and seminary in St. Louis, Missouri within the Archdiocese of St. Louis. It was founded by the Dominican Order and sponsored by the Province of St. Albert the Great.
Aquinas Institute educates men and women to preach, to teach, to minister, and to lead, impelled by the Catholic faith and in the Dominican spirit.
The Institute offers a number of graduate degrees in theology and ministry, including a Master of Arts in Theology (M.A.), a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS).
The Institute has also been a leader in online theological study and currently offers four separate graduate programs in a blended online/intensive format, including a Master of Arts in Health Care Mission (MAHCM), a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (MAPS), the Aquinas@Home Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (MAPM), and the country's only Roman Catholic doctoral program in preaching (D.Min.). Excellence in preaching is further promoted through AI’s Summer Preaching Institute.
Graduate Certificate Programs are offered at Aquinas Institute in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Direction (also offered now in an online format), and in Thomistic Studies.
Aquinas Institute is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
In addition to its academic programs Aquinas Institute offers several community programs, including monthly Roundtable lunch and lecture; Theology on Tap featuring local theologians discussing relevant topics; a Business Forum for local business leaders to discuss faith-related issues in their professions; and the Apollos Project, a Lilly Endowment-funded project to identify and train lay ministers in St. Louis area parishes.
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