About the Josephinum

For more than 100 years, The Pontifical College Josephinum has prepared priests to serve the Roman Catholic Church.

The Josephinum is proud of its unique history and strives to fulfill its mission of teaching men how to form their lives around the four pillars of priestly formation: the human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral.

The Josephinum is an international seminary with students from 30 national dioceses and 6 international dioceses. Ordained alumni currently serve the universal Church in 48 states and 22 foreign countries.

Accreditation

The Certificate of Authorization from the Ohio Board of Regents to the Pontifical College Josephinum and evidence of accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission, an affiliate of the North Central Association, are available in the office of the Academic Dean and may be viewed by any enrolled or prospective student. The College of Liberal Arts became a member of the Ohio College Association in 1959 and has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, an Affiliate of the North Central Association, since 1977. The Josephinum was accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (www.ats.edu) in 1970, and by The Higher Learning Commission, an Affiliate of the North Central Association (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, in 1976.