Classes at Bloy House are held on Friday nights and Saturdays, enabling the student employed during the week to engage in a full round of studies. The Master's of Divinity curriculum consists of 60-63 units of work in the basic subject areas of theological education, designed to offer the student a broadly-based foundational program. Semester-long courses are 3 units each. Full-time study at most residential seminaries represent a load of 12 units (four courses) per semester, while Bloy House students can proceed with taking three courses (up to 9 units) per semester, generally completing more than the first two years of an M.Div. degree in Bloy House's four-year program. In addition those seeking an M.Div. complete 18-21 hours of work in one of our sister seminaries with which we have a joint program. Master's degrees are then awarded by the sister school.

Those students completing a certificate of diaconal studies complete a total of forty hours of course work and receive their certificates from Bloy House. In addition, some students come to us to receive Certificates of Anglican Studies. These students take a program of 12-15 hours of study in their specific field of study.

Lay persons enrolled in Fresh Start for Lay Leaders, Instituto de Liderazgo, and Education for Episcopal Leadership who are seeking certificates or simply studying for the further development of their ministries participate in programs specifically tailored to meet their educational needs.

Because Bloy House's courses are graduate-level work, students enrolled in the M. Div. program are required to hold a bachelor's degree to enroll as a student taking courses for credit. In some cases diaconal students and those in lay formation who do not hold a bachelor's degree may take Bloy House courses with permission of the Dean.

Faculty members of Bloy House hold doctorates or are highly recognized for their professional expertise in their respective fields, and they represent several Christian denominations. All of them hold appointments as adjunct faculty members of Claremont School of Theology.

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1] Education for Episcopal Leadership students and those not yet ready to enroll in a degree program may elect to take one or more courses per semester as their interests dictate and as the logical progression of courses allows. We welcome students who wish to join us for this limited study to "test the waters" of theological education as part of their discernment for ministry or to strengthen the ministries in which they are engaged.

2] Those seeking a Master’s of Divinity follow the progression of the Bloy House curriculum taking up to three Bloy House classes a semester. In addition to completing the required 60 to 63 units of study, they also take 18-21 hours of course work at an accredited seminary with which we share a joint program. Those classes may be taken either concurrently with Bloy Houses classes or after completion of the Bloy House curriculum. (See catalog for details.)

4] Students pursuing a Master’s of Divinity also have the option of completing 36 hours of study at Bloy House and transferring to an Episcopal seminary with which we do not have joint program where they will be expected to complete two more years of residential study.

Please note: Students who wish to transfer credits to another institution are advised to be in touch with that institution early on in their studies at Bloy House so that both programs may be coordinated smoothly. Students are encouraged to be in regular conversation with the Bloy House Dean about academic advisement.