Christendom college catechist certificate?

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Though not familiar with the program per se, I am familiar with Christendom College. It is a very traditional leaning Catholic College along the lines of Franciscan of Steubenville, Ave Maria, and a few other schools. My assumption, having encountered several of their graduates in parish educational programs, is that their graduates (and I can’t speak for everyone who is an alum) are severe in their judgment of Catholics who don’t fall in line with what they have been exposed to while attending CC. Chapel everyday, women must cover their heads in church, a fondness for traditional liturgical expression, and occasionally the “holier than thou attitude.” I have encountered an attitude that if you are not a traditional Catholic (probably with a distinct fondness for the Latin Mass), your Catholic identity is somewhat lacking.
Maybe they have changed a bit in the past few years, and maybe my experience with their alums is narrow, but that’s my experience. I doubt many of them have a fondness for Pope Francis.
My experience and my two cents.
 
It’s also pretty young, in terms of American universities, which could hurt the value of the degree, depending upon what you want to do.
 
Christendom college is a reputable college.

My suggestion would be first to look at your diocesan website and see what program they offer. Before you take courses randomly. Your diocese may want its catechists to go through a specific program, may offer low or no cost programs, or may have scholarships available.

Our diocese offers their own program that we can participate in for certification or you can get certified through the Marian Catechists home study program.

My mom’s diocese partners with the University of Dayton and they offer very low cost classes to participating dioceses.
 
I agree with @1KE.

See what your diocese requires for catechists and see if this program meets their requirements. You want to make sure it will benefit you, particularly if you’re not going to be reimbursed. If the diocese either has its own program or partners with some other institution that may be the way to go.
 
I am a recent graduate of the graduate program. I found the College to be very orthodox in its teachings. The professors were extremely helpful in getting me over the bumps of the classes. I cannot talk to the online catechist certificate since I did not take this.
joeybaggz said:
Chapel everyday, women must cover their heads in church, a fondness for traditional liturgical expression, and occasionally the “holier than thou attitude.” I have encountered an attitude that if you are not a traditional Catholic (probably with a distinct fondness for the Latin Mass), your Catholic identity is somewhat lacking.
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I did not see these things talking and interacting with my fellow graduate students.

Blessings
 
fredystairs said:
I am a recent graduate of the graduate program. I found the College to be very orthodox in its teachings. The professors were extremely helpful in getting me over the bumps of the classes. I cannot talk to the online catechist certificate since I did not take this.
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joeybaggz:
Chapel everyday, women must cover their heads in church, a fondness for traditional liturgical expression, and occasionally the “holier than thou attitude.” I have encountered an attitude that if you are not a traditional Catholic (probably with a distinct fondness for the Latin Mass), your Catholic identity is somewhat lacking.
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I did not see these things talking and interacting with my fellow graduate students.

Blessings
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Thank you. My experience was several years ago and possibly some amelioration of culture has occurred in the meantime. As you say,Christendom is quite orthodox in its thrust. And please understand, my post was an observation, not a judgment.
Peace
 
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