Admission Requirements for the Professional Certificate (30 CEUs):

• A high school diploma
• Five or more years of life-experience beyond high school

Required Admission Documents:

• A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee of $25.00 (Check or Money Order Only). The $25.00 application fee is waived for Saint Mary’s Alumni and students seeking readmission.
• An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University from each high school attended
  
• letter of recommendation from a supervisor, pastor, or administrator
• letter of recommendation from a colleague
• a brief double-spaced typed essay stating your ministerial goals and aspirations, including your motivation for enrolling in the Institute.

ALL application materials for applicants seeking admission to the Master of Arts in Pastoral Administration should be sent to the attention of IPM at the following address:

Institute In Pastoral Ministries
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights #77
Winona, Minnesota 55987-1399
Fax: (507) 457-1752

Questions? Call (800) 635-5987 x 7500 or (507) 457-7500.