Howard University School of Divinity (HUSD) is nearing 150 years of preparing theological scholars and religious leaders. HUSD is one of the very few theological schools in the United States connected to a Doctoral University with High Research Activity. It is the only historically black university of this high research classification with a divinity school offering master and doctoral level degrees in religion. As one of Howard University's 13 schools and colleges, HUSD enrolls students from diverse backgrounds and denominations in pursuit of the Master of Arts in Religious Studies, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. In line with HUSD's tradition of producing scholarly pastors and religious leaders who are consistently at the forefront of global societal change is the envisioned Ph.D. program designed to prepare scholars for research and teaching in religious studies.The School offers an unparalleled educational experience that not only reflects the African American, African, and African Diasporan cultural and religious tradition, but also the foundations of excellence promoted throughout Howard's history and the unique opportunity afforded by its location in the nation's capital. Upon graduation, HUSD students are well prepared for pastoral ministry, university, hospital and military chaplaincies, teaching, or research vocations. Our Mission: Howard University School of Divinity, a graduate theological and professional school, educates and forms academic and religious leaders to serve the Church and society, and to celebrate the religious and cultural heritage of African Americans, the African Diaspora, and Africa. Our Vision: Howard University School of Divinity seeks to be a global leader in theological education in a community driven by intellectual rigor, a passion for justice and freedom, and a relentless search for truth.