Does the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (JST-SCU) admit lay persons?
Yes, JST-SCU has a long history of preparing candidates for ministry, both lay and ordained. Lay students come to JST-SCU to prepare for careers as teachers, campus ministers, social workers, pastoral associates, and leaders in nonprofit organizations, just to name a few. Others plan to do scholarly work and are here to prepare for or complete doctoral studies. Many lay students, who have already had active ministries or done significant volunteer work, enroll to improve their ministerial skills.
