Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
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 Latin: Collegium Sancti Alberti Magni |
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| Motto | Deus providebit (God will provide) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1851 |
| Type | Roman Catholic |
| Chancellor | Rev. Roberto Corral, O.P. |
| President | Rev. Michael Sweeney, O.P. |
| Dean | Rev. Christopher Renz, O.P. |
| Location | Berkeley, California, United States |
| Affiliations | Order of Preachers (Dominicans), Graduate Theological Union |
| Website | http://www.dspt.edu/ |
The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (often abbreviated DSPT) is a Roman Catholic college, seminary, and graduate school in Berkeley, California.
The DSPT is sponsored by the Dominican Order (specifically, by the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, also known as the Western Province). It is a member of the interfaith Graduate Theological Union (GTU), and offers certificate and degree programs to lay men and women, Catholics and non-Catholics, as well as training for the Dominicans of the Western Province.
[edit] History
In 1851, Dominican missionary Francis Sadoc Vilarrasa and six Dominican novices arrived in Monterey, California, and established a school to prepare the young men for the priesthood. In 1854, the School moved to Benicia, but the traditional Dominican attraction to universities led the Order to seek a location closer to the University of California, Berkeley. In 1932, the Dominicans incorporated the school as the College of St. Albert the Great in Oakland, just a couple miles from the UC Berkeley campus. In 1964, the College received accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and in the fall of 1964 the College joined the nascent GTU, becoming the first Roman Catholic school to participate in that consortium. In 1978, the College began "doing business as" the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology.
From the time of its association with the GTU, the School had leased space for classes and faculty offices. In 2004, the School purchased a permanent campus site in Berkeley near other GTU member schools, and began offering classes at the new site in September, 2006.
[edit] Program offerings
The Dominican School offers the following degree and certificate programs:
- Master of Arts (Philosophy)
- Master of Arts (Theology)
- Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) (a degree completion program)
- Master of Divinity
- Certificate of Theological Studies
The Dominican School also accepts non-degree seeking students in its Special Student program. The School's programs are accredited by WASC and by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).
