The Catholic University of America

Summer Program for Licentiate in Canon Law

The School of Canon Law at The Catholic University of America offers a summer program leading to the licentiate degree in canon law (J.C.L.). The five summer program is designed to acquaint participants with the whole body of church law, leading to an understanding of its theological, philosophical and historical background, and introducing them to the practice of canon law. The program includes four summers of courses, online courses classes during the year and a fifth summer to complete the thesis and the oral comprehensive examination.