Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. It was founded in 1956 on a 40-acre (160,000 m2) property in Cromwell by the Very Reverend Eusebe M. Menard, O.F.M., to provide a program of education and formation for men intending to enter the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church.

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Motto
Erunt sicut stellae
Motto in English
They will be like stars
TypePrivate four year college, graduate school, and seminary
Established1956
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles)
PresidentPeter S. Kucer M.S.A.
Undergraduates164
Postgraduates361
Location
33 Prospect Hill Road
Cromwell
,
CT
,
USA
WebsiteHoly Apostles

History

Holy Apostles began as a college level, preparatory seminary, which Franciscan Eusebe Menard entrusted to the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles. In 1972, Holy Apostles, in view of declining enrollment,[1] began admitting non-seminarians, women included.[2][3]

Academics

The school is a regionally accredited college and seminary. The college and seminary is accredited by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[4]

All degrees (whether traditional on-campus, or distance) are recognized by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the State of Connecticut. Members of its Board of Directors include the bishops of Connecticut with the Bishop of Norwich as Chancellor.[2]

The institution places heavy emphasis on the academic disciplines of philosophy and theology in the context of the Catholic honors liberal arts curriculum. Half of the undergraduate courses are a part of the required core.[5] This includes a distribution of courses in theology, philosophy, English, and history.

In 2014, the State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education approved the college for a 100% online undergraduate program (both in the Associate of Arts and in the Bachelor of Arts degree programs).[6] The following year, the institution lowered its tuition 28% to $320 per credit hour because of its mission to cultivate Catholic leaders for the purpose of evangelization.[7]

See also

References
  1. MSA, Robert L. Anello (2015-03-06). The “Hand of God” at Work in Adult Catholic Priestly Formation: Holy Apostles College & Seminary, 1956 – 1995. Robert L. Anello. ISBN 9781508676669.
  2. "Holy Apostles College & Seminary - Cardinal Newman Society". Cardinal Newman Society. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  3. "US News summary". Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  4. "Academics". Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  5. "Bachelor of Arts | Holy Apostles College & Seminary". www.holyapostles.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  6. "FAQ | Holy Apostles College & Seminary". www.holyapostles.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  7. Sheedy, Jack. "Enrollment up, tuition down at Holy Apostles". www.catholictranscript.org. Retrieved 2018-02-25.

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