Welcome to the Office of Distance and Continuing Education! Hellenic College Holy Cross offers a variety of distance education courses, a fully online Master of Theology degree, and a growing number of continuing education offerings, including our summer Diaconate Program. Expand your theological knowledge and spiritual life, prepare for doctoral work, and connect with others across the globe who share similar goals and paths.
The online Master of Theology (ThM) is a 24-unit program of advanced theological studies (including a thesis) designed primarily for students who already hold a Master of Divinity degree. The ThM program is particularly designed for those who desire to enhance a scholarly dimension in their priestly or ministerial vocations and is especially appropriate for those preparing to teach at the parish level (e.g., priest’s pastoral assistant, Bible study / Sunday school programs), those interested in furthering their theological knowledge and spiritual life, and those intending to pursue doctoral work.
The MTS program is designed to offer a general introduction to Orthodox theology through customizable graduate-level study. Students seeking graduate study in theology often move on to doctoral studies, are deacons or monastics seeking additional theological education, or are lay leaders desiring to serve their parishes by deepening their understanding of the Orthodox faith.
The Kallinikeion Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross is a remote, intensive Modern Greek language program, offering three courses (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced). The 2023 program, which is open to both HCHC and non-HCHC students, will run Monday, May 22nd through Friday, June 16. Each student will earn six college credits upon successful completion of the four-week program. Inquire today!
Please join Dr. Stevie Hull for this 3-credit course, offered remotely and available to learners from across the globe on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:40 – 5:00 PM ET. The course provides a thorough introduction to the Ancient Greek language. By the close of the semester, students will have an elementary vocabulary and the ability to internalize basic concepts of grammar and syntax through intensive study of introductory texts and translation exercises.
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Through an intensive mentoring program, distance learning offerings, and three summer sessions on the campus of Holy Cross, the Diaconate Program introduces candidates to the theology, history, liturgical practices, pastoral approaches, and canonical tradition of the Orthodox Church.
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Since 1974, the Maliotis Cultural Center, located on the Hellenic College Holy Cross campus in Brookline, has showcased aspects of modern Greek culture through events, shows, activities, and speaker forums. The Maliotis Cultural Center’s presence and role is crucial to the cultural life of the New England Hellenic-American community. When available, distance learning students can access many of these events remotely.
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The Archbishop Iakovos Library and Learning Resource Center serves Hellenic College Holy Cross and the greater academic and religious community by supporting the curricula of the undergraduate college and the master’s level theological and seminary programs and by offering research materials for scholarly work. Remote students can access both on-campus and digital resources from anywhere in the world. Please review the following video tutorial to learn more about the types of materials available and how you can access them.
At Hellenic College Holy Cross, we warmly invite distance education students to participate in the live streams of our Sunday chapel services and other special events. Our mission, rooted in Orthodox Christian principles, is to cultivate leaders who grow in knowledge, faith, and service. Within the sacred setting of the Holy Cross Chapel, we actively explore and deepen our understanding of faith, recognizing its profound value in shaping compassionate and effective leaders for society.
HCHC is is an approved member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
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Please contact Erika Veth for help with Canvas, Zoom, technical support related to distance education, or any other DE or CE related information.