Frequently Asked Questions

See the table below for the cost of each program. 12-month payment plans are available, but there is a substantial savings when full tuition is paid up front.

For each program, attendance at one retreat is required. The cost is approximately $800, which includes tuition, food, and accommodation.

Yes. Tuition payments may be spread out over 12 months.

Limited scholarships are available. Our scholarship process does not need to be renewed annually. Students need to demonstrate need and should include a request with your application form and supporting materials an essay which describes why you should be considered for a scholarship. Be sure to include information about yourself, your talents, goals, or vision. We recommend you don’t delay in applying for scholarships which are extremely limited.

These too are limited, but do let us know what your particular skillset might be that could support an online educational program.

Many of our online webinars and public events are FREE to students. However, some are deeply discounted if there is a cost. Other courses or certifications that have a fee offer reduced fees to current students and alumni. Retreats do incur an additional expense of approximately $800. We require attendance at least one retreat through the programs, though we strongly recommend more. Unregistered students may access webinar content for a fee and may also apply to attend our spiritual retreats when they are open to the public. Please join our mailing list so you be notified of upcoming events.

Our degree programs are intended to be 2 years but advanced students devoted to full-time study can complete their program (fast track) in as little as 18 months, however, we allow 36 months to complete the program. The Ordination (no degree) program is designed to be 24 months but advanced students devoted to full-time study may be able to complete their Ordination program in as little as 1 year. Those wishing to “fast track” either program need to make a special request based on ability and need.

We require most of our students to have a Bachelor’s degree but exceptions are made on a case by case basis. However, life experience, related education, and depth of personal study, might assist in this consideration. Such students will need to demonstrate the ability to study and write at a college level.

Many of our faculty members are among the most qualified people in their field and pioneers in their areas of expertise, especially in interfaith/interspiritual leadership. Many hold advanced degrees from prestigious American universities and seminaries, including Harvard Divinity School, Graduate Theological Union, McCormick Theological Seminary, and Hartford Seminary. Several of them lecture and teach internationally.

Your studies are primarily self-directed but you will assigned a primary mentor to assist you through the program, both to affirm that the benchmarks are being met and to answer any questions you might have with the coursework and with your ministry as it unfolds. We have experts in many fields relevant to your studies who can be consulted if you are needing further guidance or clarification on a given topic of study which cannot be satisfied in your own research. Mentors do not provide spiritual counseling. Spiritual counseling is required and available.

Yes. Spiritual counseling is a requirement for each student. At enrollment they are required to purchase a minimum of 5 sessions.

At this time, there are no accrediting agencies positioned to provide accreditation for cutting-edge interfaith/interspiritual education. APDS is open to accreditation that would embrace and support our innovative approach. We have focused on building a robust and rigorous academic program, together with a heart-centered approach to spiritual development. We have developed affiliations with some of the world's most prominent religious organizations, most notably including the Parliament of the World's Religions, United Religions Initiative, and The John Cobb Institute. These affiliations speak volumes about the APDS academic program's integrity while allowing the flexibility necessary to address a new field of ministry. APDS continues to build and grow affiliations and certifications. The calibre of our faculty speaks volumes to the quality of education provided.

Gods & Goddesses
Prophets & Saints
Ancient Mystery Schools
New Media Ministries
Magick, Miracles, & Divination
Angels & Demons
Enlightenment, Salvation, Liberation
The Afterlife
Science & Religion
Religious Freedom
A World of Prayers
Spiritual Healing
The Divine Feminine
Spiritual Development
Religion & Peacemaking

Yes there is a rich sense of community at All Paths. Many of our students have shared that this is a community that they have been looking for! We are proud of our brilliant, diverse and gifted students who find their way to us, whether beginners, young or college professors. We have weekly Zoom calls where students, faculty and spiritual friends gather for what we term “Community Communing,” and "The Divine Dance" to share topics of interest, presentations by guest speakers and student-led discussion on the concerns of the day. We also have a student-led prayer call each week. These opportunities provide a very rich source of fellowship, support, ministerial practice, and spiritual intimacy.

Yes. All ordination courses are included in the Master of Divinity curriculum.

All Paths was conceived as an online model of education. At this time, there are no regular classes outside of the Tuesday/Wednesday Calls. Our curriculum is meticulously curated to be an immersive experience for the student, both as an intellectual and heart-centered, subjectively integrated understanding. The process is managed at the students pace, allowing them to move through the process providing space and time for growth and insight. You will have regular meetings with mentors and spiritual counselors.