Chicago, Illinois
About the Institute of Pastoral Studies
The IPS Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) offers a unique Health Care Chaplaincy concentration to prepare students for the entire process to be certified as a Board Certified Chaplain (BOC) with The National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC).
This 36-credit hour degree program consists of the eight Core Courses of the MAPS degree, three health-care related electives, four units of CPE, two workshops, and the Health Care Integration Project.
All components of the MAPS—Health Care Chaplaincy concentration, except for CPE, can be completed online or on-campus. Some courses are also available in the summer through the IPS Rome program.
Mission Statement
The Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago, a Catholic and Jesuit institution, facilitates the integrated ministerial development of diverse and dynamic leaders for creative, compassionate, and courageous service to church and society.
Graduate Programs*
MA in Pastoral Counseling
MA in Counseling for Ministry
MA in Pastoral Studies – Four Concentrations:
- MAPS – Church Management Concentration
- MAPS – Digital Communication Concentration
- MAPS – Health Care Chaplaincy Concentration (Program accepted for NACC certification)
- MAPS – Religious Education Concentration
MA in Social Justice
MA in Christian Spirituality
MDiv (Master of Divinity)
IPS Graduate Certificate Programs
Contact information
Mailing Address
Institute of Pastoral Studies
820 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Lewis Towers, Suite 630
Location Address
Institute of Pastoral Studies
111 East Pearson Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Lewis Towers, Suite 630
Website: www.luc.edu/ips
Enrollment Advisor: Kristin Butnik kbutnik@luc.edu
