An Education Focused on the Formation of the Full Person
All colleges promise a good education. Very few promise not only to educate but to elevate the whole person. Hellenic College Holy Cross is that rare institution of higher learning with a higher purpose: to foster the moral and spiritual as well as intellectual development of every student. It offers opportunities unmatched by any other college or university for this multidimensional development in the context of a truly Orthodox Christian community.
Our curricula in the liberal arts and pre-professional studies stimulate students’ minds while preparing them for careers in which they can serve both society and the Church. Whether in education, human services, business, law, or ministry, our graduates embody their faith and enrich our world through their other-directed vocations.
Study in Boston
Earn your degree or certificate while studying at our 52-acre hilltop campus overlooking the Boston skyline. Spend your weekends exploring Boston’s numerous historic sites, parks and outdoor recreation opportunities, or even take a short day trip to the many beaches in the area.
Master of Divinity
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Theology
Theology
Classics
Literature & History
Psychology
Business Management
Liberal Studies
Non-Degree Programs
Students may also choose a non-degree earning self study program that allows them to the flexibility to select courses purely for their educational value and faith building aspects. Non-degree students may select courses from either Hellenic College or Holy Cross School of Theology, and may also appreciate the many online and asynchronous course offerings which allow them to study at their own pace and from their own location. Credits earned may easily be applied to a degree seeking program if students desire to enter a more formal program of study.
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Diaconate Program
The Diaconate Program is an educational and formational initiative of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. The program is intended for individuals who are interested in serving the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America as deacons and is designed to prepare these candidates for service to the Church as deacons.
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Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Leadership
The Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Leadership is a single year program consisting of 18 credits of graduate level academic work and includes a guaranteed work study component. Students receive intensive, mentored training as they deepen their theological knowledge and spiritual formation. Due to a generous donor, several full-tuition scholarships are available for new students who are accepted into the Certificate program.
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Byzantine Music
The Certificate in Byzantine Music program equips students with a mastery of the skills required for chanting the sacred hymns of the Orthodox Church. The program provides thorough knowledge of the psaltic notational system, the theoretical framework of the modal system, the ability to sight-read musical scores at all levels of complexity, and an extensive familiarity with the contents and usage of liturgical books and the rubrics of the Orthodox Church.
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Sacred Arts
The Certificate in Sacred Arts advances the mission of Hellenic College by fostering a community of creators interested in the culture of the Orthodox Church. The discipline taught by the pursuit of artistic skill also promotes moral development. All of this in turn advances one of the Five Pillars of our Core Curriculum, by promoting the appreciation of beauty and aesthetics.
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Semester of faith
The Semester of Faith program makes it possible for students from other colleges to study at Hellenic College. Students enrolled in the program continue to earn credits toward their bachelor’s degrees while also exploring their faith more deeply through theological study and daily worship.
Students select from a variety of classes, including Iconography, Byzantine Chant, Byzantine Art and Architecture, Literature of Vocation, World Religions, and Introduction to Orthodoxy. Offerings in Classics, Education, History, Literature, Management and Leadership, Philosophy, Psychology, and Theology are also available. Students are able to create schedules that reflect their specific interests. Course credits earned within the Semester of Faith program can often be applied to the graduation requirements of a student’s home institution as well.
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Huffington Ecumenical Institute
The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC seeks to facilitate and advance dialogue with other Christian churches and faith communities, particularly around theological and ethical, as well as pastoral and practical dimensions of contemporary issues and social challenges. We strive to explore and express the fundamental ethos of the Orthodox Church in an open encounter and honest engagement with other churches and faiths, as well as other academic institutions and scientific disciplines.
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Maliotis Cultural Center
The Maliotis Cultural Center promotes Hellenic culture and language. The Center produces, sponsors, and hosts a variety of programs and events, often in collaboration with other educational and cultural organizations, including a number within the Greek American and Philhellenic communities — our primary constituencies — and local colleges and universities.
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Stephen and Catherine Pappas Patristic Institute
The Pappas Patristic Institute at Holy Cross is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of patristic studies in service to both the academy and the Church. It is devoted especially to the study of the Greek Fathers and the Byzantine theological tradition. The Institute boasts a diverse board of scholars in patristic studies and allied fields and enjoys close cooperation with other seminaries, theological schools, and universities in the Boston area, and offers supports patristic scholarship through conferences, lectures, summer programs, and publishing.
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Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture
The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture is dedicated to the promotion and advancement of knowledge about the rich heritage of the Byzantine Empire. The Center encourages the study and appreciation of the arts and culture of the Byzantine Empire, which influenced the history of three continents during a history spanning more than one thousand years. The Center is committed to Byzantine studies within and beyond the academy and strives to create programming and educational and research resources that engage scholars, the Orthodox Christian community, and the wider public.
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Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity
The Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity promotes a vibrant missionary consciousness among students and seminarians in the United States. By offering missiological courses, mission practica, special programs, and events, the Institute helps future Church leaders understand the centrality of missions, evangelism, and outreach. The intent is to inspire students to participate in and to develop such ministries in their future pastoral work. The Institute partners with the student-run HCHC Missions Committee each Fall to sponsor the annual Missions Week. Invited missionaries from around the globe spend a week on campus speaking in classes and interacting with students.
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New York Life Center for the Study of Hellenism in Pontus and Asia Minor
The New York Life Center promotes the study of Hellenism in Pontus and Asia Minor through lectures and other programming on the Hellenic College Holy Cross campus. Through all these programs, the Center seeks to advance the HCHC mission of spiritual formation, intellectual development, and student awareness of the universal intellectual and cultural values of the Hellenic heritage.
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