Graduate Certificate (with Prerequisites of a BA) in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats Creighton University’s Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats (SDDR) 

Masters with a concentration in Spiritual Direction  or an 18-credit hour Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction ( with Master's Prerequisites). Must complete 30 day or 19th Annotation prior to conceptual element part of program. 

Ignatian Spirituality tradition

This three-year spiritual director formation program, offered in partnership with with Center for Spiritual Development St. Sisters of St. Jospeh in Orange, California,s designed for individuals who discern in themselves a call to the ministry of spiritual direction. Applications for this program will be taken starting March 1st, 2025 and are due by July 1st, 2025. Classes will begin in September. Details are below under General Information, please also visit:  https://www.thecsd.org/asd

MA in Spiritual Direction  or a Grad Certificate in Spiritual Direction

Hybrid program 20 credits, including 4 credit core course, 8-credit seminar and 8 credit practicum. Study online, on campus or a combination of both

18 Credit Graduate Certificate of Spiritual Direction with Master's Prerequisites MA in Theology, Ministry, or a related field;  This program is offered online or on campus.

Two-year certificate program in spiritual direction can be done on a non-credit basis or as part of the MA program. 

Successfully complete a 24-credit Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction.

Successfully complete a 15-credit Certificate in Advanced Study in Spiritual Direction Supervision.

Graduate level with credits or undergraduate credit Certificate of Spiritual Direction with Prerequisites. Ignatian tradition

Graduate level  18-credit, three-year program. Prerequisites hybrid in-person and online.

Benedictine tradition

18-credit Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction with Prerequisites 
Dominican Spirituality 

Two-Year Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction with Prerequisites and option for Master's credit
The Covenant School of Spiritual Direction

Two-Year Spiritual Direction non-credit Certificate Program with Theological Prerequisites

Two-Year Dioscean non-credit  Certificate in Spiritual Direction
Offered in complement to the university's certificate in Prayer and Spiritual Direction, the two-year, three-session  eligible for continuing education credit through the University of Mary.

Three-Year Intensive Program non-credit Certificate in Spiritual Direction
Franciscan Spirituality 

Two -Year Program non-credit Certificate in Spiritual Direction ( Prerequisites: under Spiritual directions and complete the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius)

General with focus on psychology. 

Benediction Tradition: This 22 credit certificate integrates the strengths of graduate theological study with the rigors of hands-on practice and supported by deeply experienced supervisors. The Benedictine monastic tradition remains integral to this process.

This program can be completed fully online, but it is encouraged to come to campus for the two summer intensive courses.

Two Year academic prerequisite an undergraduate, or non-credit Certificate in Spiritual Direction.  

For persons not having a degree in theology or not having gone through Diaconate training, entrance into the Internship in Spiritual Direction requires a number of classes to be completed before entering the program. The next internships in Spiritual Direction will begin at Franciscan University in Baton Rouge and Grand Coteau near Lafayette for 2025 and New Orleans at the ASC in 2026.  Call (504) 861-3254 for information or to get an application. Applications Due April 1, 2025

 Ignatian tradition

Two-Year Certificate in Spiritual Direction with Prerequisites of completing the Spiritual Exercises and a retreat.On site and vis zoom.  Ignatian tradition

17-Month non-credit Certificate formation program to become an Ignatian Spiritual Directors and Directors of the 19th Annotation of The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Pre-req of made the SEEL or 30-Day, with 3 years  under spiritual direction. ​​

ISI Spiritual Companioning formation program is for persons who feel invited to the ministry of spiritual companioning in the Ignatian tradition as well as persons who desire to guide others in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. 3 year Certificate program

​St. Anthony Shrine ​ Jennie Isbell Shinn, Director of the Spiritual Direction Training. We welcome all with personal experience that includes a practice of daily prayer and at least three to five years experience of being in spiritual direction. Candidates are required to submit a completed application and two letters of recommendation, and to attend a personal interview.

​School of Spiritual Direction​.The Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction. The School is approved by the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida, and is in association with and certified by the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. The Spiritual Direction Program consists of 3 two-week sessions, each session a year apart.​

​School of Spiritual Direction​.The Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction.Cenacle School of Spiritual Direction opened in Houston, Texas in 2015 through an affiliate community, the MARIAN SERVANTS® of the Incarnate Wisdom. ​

Two-Year Program non-credit Certificate in Spiritual Direction
Ignatian Spirituality

18-month program launched in January 2016; evening sessions 

Our programs will begin again in the Fall of 2025, starting with the Faber Program. All programs will be held in person in Washington, DC.

Two-Year Program non-credit Certificate in Spiritual Direction ( non-academic Prerequisites under spiritual direction and completing the Spiritual Exercises).

Ignatian Spirituality 

Two-year non-credit Certificate in Spiritual Direction, prerequisites Avila Inst courses and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. . 
Carmelite Spirituality, General

30-Week non-credit Dioscean Certificate in Spiritual Direction
Diocesan program. Jane Guenther,  20 Archbishop May Dr.,  St. Louis MO 63119   janeguenther@archstl.org 314-792-7734

Spiritual Direction Training Program 2024-2027
Ignatian, General