Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters and Title of Rabbi
Students receive the title Rabbi and the Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters (M.A.H.L.) degree upon successful completion of the rabbinic program. The College is authorized to grant the M.A.H.L. degree only in conjunction with rabbinic ordination; the two are not separable.
Master of Arts in Jewish Studies
The Master of Arts in Jewish Studies (M.A.J.S.) program offers a serious, graduate-level opportunity to delve deeply into Jewish history, thought, ethics and literature while searching for spiritual meaning and holiness. It provides students with a sound basis for later specialization, affording them a background in the full breadth of Jewish studies, including the Hebrew language.
Doctor of Hebrew Letters
Students or graduates of the College who have completed their dissertation for a doctoral degree at a recognized university are eligible to apply for candidacy for the Doctorate of Hebrew Letters (D.H.L.) degree granted by the College.
Joint Degrees and Special Programs
Master of Science in Nonprofit Management with Gratz College
Students matriculated at the College who are interested in specializing in nonprofit leadership may opt to enroll in the Master of Science in Nonprofit Management Degree Program at Gratz College. Students can apply credits from approved RRC coursework to the Gratz degree and can apply credits from approved Gratz coursework to their RRC degree.
For more information on Gratz College’s Master of Science in Nonprofit Management program, contact Gratz College’s Office of Admissions at admissions@gratz.edu.
Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership with the University of Pennsylvania
The College has an arrangement with the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Policy and Social Practice’s Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership Degree Program, which provides RRC students who enroll in the program with special funding and accelerated opportunities.
More information on this program can be found at the University of Pennsylvania’s website.
Ph.D. in Jewish Studies with Gratz College
RRC students can apply to Gratz’s new executive Ph.D. Program in Jewish studies. Designed for professional leaders who will serve as public scholars, this online program will all RRC students to apply credits from RRC coursework to Gratz’s doctoral requirements. RRC will accept Gratz coursework in fulfillment of RRC’s degree requirements. For more information about Gratz’s Ph.D program, contact admissions@gratz.edu.
Certificate in Congregational and Family Systems with the Council for Relationships
Students matriculated at the College who are interested in specializing in counseling may opt to enroll in the one-year Certificate in Congregational and Family Systems Program at the Council for Relationships. Students can apply credits from approved CFR coursework to their RRC degree.
