SPERTUS COLLEGE OF JUDAICA

Spertus offers Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Jewish Studie, and Masters Degrees in Jewish Education. Each year approximately 300 students are enrolled, locally or through distance learning, in these program, which are accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.

Recognizing that learning is sparked by many points of entry, Spertus presents an array of  innovative, non-denominational, public programming grounded in Jewish thought and inspired by Jewish values. This programming includes cultural and continuing education offerings, such as lectures, seminars, exhibits, concerts, and films.

Partnerships and collaborative relationships in the Jewish, academic, philanthropic, and cultural arenas allow Spertus to serve as a portal for diverse learning opportunities.

Rooted in the belief that great Jewish communities need great leaders, the mission of the Center for Jewish Leadership (CJL) is to transform Jewish life by cultivating innovative approaches to leadership and enhancing the abilities of Jewish professionals and lay leaders.

New opportunities for leadership development are designed to strengthen the knowledge, effectiveness, creativity, and strategic agility of current and future Jewish leaders, magnifying the vibrancy of their communities and advancing the missions of the organizations they serve.

Programs offered through the CJL provide participants with a unique and holistic approach to Jewish leadership that seamlessly integrates deeper understanding of Jewish life, culture, and history with insights and best practices from the worlds of business and nonprofit leadership.

The Executive MA in Jewish Professional Studies is a unique year-long program for Jewish communal executives with 12+ years professional experience. Participants from across North America learn to leverage opportunity, inspire excellence in staff and trustees, and lead through times of change.

The program is offered in a small-group cohort providing participants a network of fellow executives from across North America. It is taught by some of the most effective and creative faculty working today in the Jewish community and beyond.

Designed for busy professionals, the program combines seminars and online courses with executive coaching and a capstone project relating to each participant's own organization or agency. It can be completed in just 12 months, because experience counts for the equivalent of one year of graduate credit.