Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate professional institution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Founded in 1794, Founded in 1794, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate theological school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Rooted in the Reformed tradition, the Seminary is committed to the formation of students for theologically reflective ministry and to scholarship in service to the global Church of Jesus Christ.

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary prepares women and men for ministries in established and emerging Christian communities around the world. Rooted in the Reformed tradition and with a centuries-old history of mission and scholarship in service of the church, the Seminary is committed to relationships of mutual learning and serving with Christ-followers from other traditions and theological viewpoints. Our faculty and educational resources cultivate theologically reflective and contextually engaged Christian leaders. Our programs nurture vocational formation for bearing witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our student body is comprised of Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, Orthodox, and more than 20 other traditions from more than 30 U.S. states and countries around the world.

Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, PTS offers the Master of Divinity (M. Div.), including emphases in forming new communities, Episcopal/Anglican Studies, and urban ministry; the Master of Theological Studies (MTS), including emphasis in urban ministry; and the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (M.A.) including emphases in Episcopal/Anglican studies and urban ministry. In addition, we offer two joint degree programs in cooperation with local universities: Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work with the University of Pittsburgh, and the Master of Divinity/Juris Doctor with Duquesne University.