Schedule and Tuition
Academic Schedule for the Josephinum Diaconate Institute Distance Learning Program
| Date | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
| Academic Year | 2023-2024 | 2023-2024 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2024-2025 | 2024-2025 |
| Class Start | September 11 | January 8 | May 6 | September 9 | January 13 | May 5 |
| Last day to Add / Drop | September 29 | January 26 | May 24 | September 27 | January 31 | May 23 |
| Classes End | December 8 | April 5 | July 26 | December 6 | April 4 | July 25 |
| Holiday Break | November 20-24 | March 25 – 29 | None | November 25 – 29 | None | None |
| Final Exam/Paper | December 11-15 | April 8 – 12 | July 29 – Aug 2 | December 9 – 13 | April 7 – 11 | July 28 – Aug 1 |
| Course Format | Continuing Formation and Candidacy Courses | |
| Duration | 12 weeks of classes + a final exam/paper week | 6 weeks of classes + 1 final exam/paper week |
| Credit Hours | 2 Credits | 1 Credit |
| Course Tuition (Per Credit Hour) | $300 |
| Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies Courses (Per Credit Hour) | $350 |
| JDI Summer Seminar (Per Credit Hour) | $350 |
| Technology Fee (Per Trimester) | $50 |
| New Student Registration Fee (one time) | $100 |
| Registration Fee for Certificate and Degree Programs (one time) | $100 |
Note: Wives of Deacons or Deacon candidates may participate in classes with their husbands tuition free (Tech Fee required). They will be registered as “audit” students and will not receive a certificate or graduate credits. If a wife would like a certificate or graduate credit, she must enroll as a regular student and pay the associated fees.
Payment for courses is due two weeks before the start of class and access to course materials will be suspended if payment is not made by the end of the third week of classes.