Catechetics & Evangelization Program Online

Respond to Christ’s invitation to make joyful disciples with the fully online bachelor’s degree in catechetics through Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. You’ll receive the faith foundation and tools you need to advance the evangelizing mission of the Church at Catholic high schools, religious education programs, youth or campus ministries, and independent apostolates. Transform today’s culture and share in the Holy Spirit’s work of ongoing conversion through Franciscan’s online catechetics degree.

Build up the body of Christ

With Franciscan University, not only will you dive deeper into the Catholic faith, but you’ll also learn how to serve as a witness to the Gospel. The online catechetics courses will immerse you in the eternal truths of the faith and equip you with creative and effective ways to evangelize and share Church doctrines. You’ll join the sacred mission of bringing Christ to every corner of the world.

Here are just a few other ways Franciscan’s online catechetics bachelor’s degree program stands out from the rest:

• 100% online: Franciscan’s catechetics bachelor’s degree is completely online. Earn your degree from anywhere while you meet family, work, and other life commitments.
• Exceptional education: Franciscan’s Catechetics & Evangelization Program is the largest in the country and one of the finest in the world. You can be confident your education will be authentically Catholic and faithful to the magisterium.
• Dynamic course work: Take engaging courses in biblical catechetics, catechetical methodology, and the ecclesial method. Gain insight and inspiration from the Catholic Church’s rich treasury of catechetical methods, including sacred art, Catholic literature, and the liturgy.
• Accomplished Catholic scholars: Learn from Catholic professors who bring a wealth of catechetical and professional experience to their digital classrooms. These passionate disciples of Jesus remain active in the field—teaching, speaking, publishing, and consulting in Ohio, across the country, and around the world.
• Graduate studies: Earn your bachelor’s degree, and then continue your education by pursuing a Master of Catechetics and Evangelization, online or on campus.
• Franciscan family: Join a vast alumni network of Franciscan University graduates successfully living out their callings at Catholic schools, parishes, dioceses, and ministries.

Through the online catechetics degree at Franciscan University in Ohio, you’ll be well prepared to continue your graduate studies at Franciscan or other universities. Employers also seek out Franciscan graduates for jobs in Catholic dioceses, parishes, institutions, companies, and universities throughout the country.

Graduate Programs for Catechetics and Evangelization Majors

• Master of Arts in Catechetics and Evangelization

Potential Employers for Catechetics and Evangelization Majors

• Catholic Youth and Young Adult Ministry
• Catechist and Religion Teacher
• Director of Evangelization
• Director of Religious Education
• Parish Catechetical Director
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Director
• Catholic Publisher
• Community Outreach or Evangelization Leader

View the Catechetics Program on the Undergraduate Catalog