What degree and program categories does Graduate Theological Foundation offer?

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Graduate Theological Foundation (GTF) lists its offerings under two main umbrellas: Professional & Academic Programs & Degrees and a set of specialized programs and partnerships. Within those, the site names undergraduate programs, graduate certificate programs, master's programs, and doctoral programs, plus a Roman Catholic Deacons Program, Oxford and Rome summer programs, the P.R.I.M.E. (Partnering Resources In Ministry Education) Program, and a Ph.D. All But Dissertation Completion Program. If you are trying to decide whether GTF has a track that fits your background, the fastest way is to match your current credential and goal against these categories, then use the pre-application assessment to check eligibility and possible transfer credit before formally applying.

Main degree and program categories

The homepage groups its academic offerings into four broad levels:

  • Undergraduate Programs
  • Graduate Certificate Programs
  • Masters Programs
  • Doctoral Programs

These sit under the heading "Professional & Academic Programs & Degrees," which signals that GTF separates professional-oriented study from academic-oriented study rather than treating all degrees as one type.

Specialized and named programs

Beyond the four levels, GTF names several distinct programs on the same page:

Program What it is, per the site
Roman Catholic Deacons Program A program listed under the degree category of interest
Oxford and Rome Summer Programs Short-term programs tied to those locations
P.R.I.M.E. (Partnering Resources In Ministry Education) Program A named partnership-based program
Ph.D. All But Dissertation Completion Program A doctoral completion track for students who have finished coursework but not the dissertation
Professional Graduate Degrees Graduate study framed as professional
Academic Graduate Degrees Graduate study framed as academic

The site also references "GTF Departments, missions, and special partnerships" and a "GTF Community Fund," which are organizational rather than degree categories.

How to tell which category fits you

The categories are not interchangeable, so use your starting point to narrow them down:

  • No prior degree, or starting from the beginning → look at Undergraduate Programs.
  • Already hold a degree and want a focused credential, not a full degree → Graduate Certificate Programs.
  • Want a full graduate degree with a professional emphasis → Professional Graduate Degrees / Masters Programs.
  • Want a research-oriented graduate degree → Academic Graduate Degrees.
  • Have completed doctoral coursework but not the dissertation → Ph.D. All But Dissertation Completion Program.
  • In ministry formation, such as the diaconate → Roman Catholic Deacons Program.
  • Want short, location-based study → Oxford and Rome Summer Programs.

Checking eligibility before you apply

GTF offers a Pre-application Assessment for prospective students who want their credentials, experience, and previously completed coursework reviewed for degree program eligibility and/or possible transfer credit before formally applying. This is the practical first step if you are unsure which category you qualify for, because it lets you test your fit without committing to a full application.

To request information or start that assessment, the site provides a form that asks for your name, email, address, and the degree category of interest. The form includes a "Save and Resume Later" option: saving stores a copy of your entry on the server, and you receive a unique link by email that expires in 30 days, after which the entry is deleted. The site notes that sensitive information such as credit cards and mailing addresses, along with file uploads, must be re-entered when you resume.

Practical notes

  • The site lists a contact phone number, +1 405-653-9410, and states GTF has offered interfaith, international, multicultural education since 1962.
  • The information form requires JavaScript in your browser to complete.
  • The homepage does not publish tuition, fees, or admission deadlines; those details are not stated on the page, so confirm them directly with GTF rather than assuming.
  • PayPal appears as a payment platform on the site, but the page does not specify which programs it applies to or whether any program is free.

If your goal is simply to know what exists, the list above is the full set of categories named on the homepage. If your goal is to enroll, the pre-application assessment is the concrete next action, since it is the mechanism GTF provides for matching your record to a specific program.