Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Loyola University Maryland Proposal	Master (M)	Theological Studies to include an AoC in Education	4/14/2023	Recommended	5/16/2023
Theological Studies to include an AoC in Education Program Description
Through partnering with the School of Education, the Theology department can offer a new graduate concentration: Master of Theological Studies (MTS) with a concentration in Education. This degree will more specifically target theological educators primary and secondary educators, parish educators, non-profit educators), a market segment that is overlooked and underserved in the region. Because Loyola graduate programs already exist in theology and education, the new concentration can be offered with minimal to no new expenditures. The combination of theology and education also speak to the very <br>heart of the Jesuit charism and Loyola’s mission.
	Loyola University Maryland Proposal	Master of Theology (M.A,T.)	Education	4/14/2023	Recommended	5/16/2023
Education Program Description
Through partnering with the School of Education, the Theology department can offer a new graduate concentration: Master of Theological Studies (MTS) with a concentration in Education. This degree will more specifically target theological educators primary and secondary educators, parish educators, non-profit educators), a market segment that is overlooked and underserved in the region. Because Loyola graduate programs already exist in theology and education, the new concentration can be offered with minimal to no new expenditures. The combination of theology and education also speak to the very <br>heart of the Jesuit charism and Loyola’s mission.