Summer & J-Term

Summer Session

Each summer, CTS participates in a Chicago seminary summer session—an educational opportunity offered through the cooperative effort of four seminaries: Chicago Theological Seminary, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary, and Meadville Lombard Seminary.  Classes are open to all interested persons, including lay leaders and clergy seeking continuing education.  It is not necessary to enroll in a degree program in order to register.  Offered as one-week intensives during the months of June and July, these courses cover a broad range of subjects reflecting the current and particular theological interests of participating faculty.

Hispanic Summer Program

Chicago Theological Seminary is pleased to participate in the Hispanic Summer Program, an interdenominational program designed to provide theological students and others the opportunity to study theology in a Latina/o setting with Hispanic peers and professors.  The Hispanic Summer Program is offered for two weeks each summer and brings together diverse participants from the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico—frequently including CTS faculty and students.  Credits earned apply directly toward the completion of a CTS degree.  The location of the Hispanic Summer Program varies each year. Application and tuition payments are made directly to the HSP.  More information on this program can be found at the Hispanic Summer Program website.

J-Term

Every January, between the fall and spring semester, students have the opportunity to enroll in one and two week intensive courses at CTS and many of the ACTS institutions.  J-Term courses give students the opportunity to study coursework required by their denomination, or to learn about a focused topic presented by faculty.  A full listing of J-Term offerings at CTS and the rest of the ACTS are available on the ACTS course catalog.