Advance Your Career Graduate Studies at AMU

Whether you're seeking to deepen your faith, advance your career, or answer a higher calling, Ave Maria University's graduate programs offer a transformative educational experience rooted in Catholic tradition and intellectual excellence. Our comprehensive range of master's and doctoral programs—from business and theology to philosophy and educational leadership—welcomes both recent graduates and seasoned professionals ready to take the next step in their academic journey. With small class sizes, affordable tuition, competitive merit-based scholarships, and the guidance of faithful, prestigious faculty, you'll find yourself part of a vibrant community committed to forming not just your mind, but your whole person through a Catholic perspective that enriches every discipline.

We understand that life doesn't pause for education. That's why Ave Maria offers the flexibility you need through our online and hybrid programs, allowing you to maintain your work and family commitments while pursuing advanced degrees on your own schedule. Our online Master of Business Administration delivers a quality, well-rounded education at an accessible price, preparing you to become a leader of tomorrow. Meanwhile, our synchronous hybrid format for the Master of Arts in Catholic Theology connects you in real-time with distinguished faculty and fellow students, whether you're studying on campus or from home.

For those called to lead in Catholic education, our Master of Education in Catholic Educational Leadership addresses what secular programs cannot: how Catholic faith fundamentally shapes school leadership, mission, and identity. And for those drawn to profound theological and philosophical study, our Master of Arts programs in Catholic Theology and Philosophy—grounded in the great tradition of St. Thomas Aquinas and contemplative wisdom—offer a rigorous exploration of faith seeking understanding. Our Doctor of Philosophy in Catholic Theology, with its strictly capped classes and ecclesiastically approved faculty, invites you to wonder at the greatest mysteries of our faith and prepare for advanced scholarship or leadership roles in Catholic higher education.

The Ave Maria community awaits your next chapter. Discover how our graduate programs can deepen your calling, strengthen your professional skills, and help you glorify God in all things. Visit our graduate programs website to explore your options and begin your application today. https://www.avemaria.edu/academics/graduate