Youth and Young Adult Ministry

The Youth Ministry Certificate Program is a two-year training program for youth and young adult ministers. The courses and general sessions are offered by contractual arrangement with the Center for Youth Ministry Development, Connecticut, on location in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Bernardino, and San Diego, under co-sponsorship with the diocesan offices of youth and young adult ministry. Upon satisfactory completion of course work leading to 12 total units, a certificate from Mount St. Mary's College is awarded.

Admission Requirements

The applicants for the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Certificate Program are screened and accepted in accordance with the guidelines of both the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office and Mount St. Mary's College. The Director of the Diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry serves as liaison with the Director of the Graduate Programs in Religious Studies who is responsible for oversight of all graduate degree and non-degree programs. 

Director of Graduate Religious Studies
Rev. Guillermo C. Garcia, Ph.D.
(213) 477-2640

Religious Education Office, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Young Adult Ministry
(213) 637-7345

Mike Norman
(213) 637-7674