In the School of Canon Law, prepare for the professional practice of canon law alongside clergy, laity, and religious. Pursue a noble vocation to serve God and the Church in a crucial role.
With Washington, D.C., as our backdrop, the School of Canon Law exposes students to alumni and fellow canon lawyers engaged in ministry in numerous national and international Church organizations.
The Only School of Canon Law in the U.S.
The School of Canon Law prepares students for licentiate and doctorate degrees authorized by the Apostolic See, with particular attention to the Church's needs and opportunities in the United States.
Our Community
With our in-house writing tutors, career advisors, resume workshops, a student development series program, and more, we are here to help you advance your ministry to the Church.
Exceptional Faculty
Learn from the world's leading canonists and great theological minds, whose specialties range from consecrated life to procedural law to matrimonial jurisprudence, and beyond.