Why Choose San Francisco Theological Seminary?

Convenient and Flexible: Create positive change in your community with online, hybrid, and in-person programs.
Personalized Teaching Model: Our students enjoy small student-teacher ratios for a personalized educational experience.
Long-Standing Reputation: We have a 150-year track record of providing exceptional graduate theological education.
Interfaith: SFTS is a founding member of the Graduate Theological Union, the largest interfaith educational consortium in North America.
Location: Our beautiful campus sits atop 14 acres of natural wonder, with quick access to the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
Generous Financial Aid: 80% of our master’s students receive tuition assistance.
Small Community, Large Opportunities: Explore pathways in the Graduate Theological Union’s eight schools and five centers, as well as UC Berkeley, one of the world’s greatest research universities.

Accreditations and Accolades

The U.S. Department of Education has designated the University of Redlands as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
Accredited by WASC and ATS

1200 East Colton Ave., Redlands, CA 92373
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The University of Redlands does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or other legally-protected characteristic in its programs and activities. Read the Notice of Nondiscrimination here.

Create Positive Change in the World

Prepare for contemporary, inspirational ministry with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) or Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS).
Deepen your ministry skills with our Doctor of Ministry (DMin) by applying creative approaches to community growth and spiritual connection.
Pursue chaplaincy with our Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program or spiritual leadership with our Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction (DASD).
Be part of a legacy with over 150 years of exceptional graduate theological studies.
Enjoy the flexibility of taking classes online, in person, or in a hybrid format.
Take advantage of our generous financial aid, with over 80% of master’s students receiving assistance.
Join our diverse community in North America’s largest interfaith consortium, the Graduate Theological Union.
Discover how our values of social justice, meaning and impact create an inclusive atmosphere where diversity flourishes in all its forms.

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"At SFTS, all of the knowledge—the biblical, the theological, the spiritual—will come together to provide that intentional foundation that I'll use when I leave here. Not necessarily to become a pastor, but to create a community that is unique and brings about social change."

"When I came here, SFTS helped me question my tradition, it helped me question what was normal—and then it helped me reconstruct it. So it challenged me in many ways. I figured out that I have to ask very important questions to be able to answer questions when I leave seminary, because there are a lot of challenges in the world. So it challenged me and it changed me."

Student Testimonials

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