Capstone University

04/10/2026

Learn more about our Application Process for all Degrees and Programs at https://www.capstoneuniversity.org/application-process/

04/01/2026

Capstone offers Professional Specialty Certificate Programs in the following:
• Addiction and Recovery Chaplaincy
• First Responder Chaplaincy
• Geriatric and Elder Chaplaincy
• Hospice Chaplaincy
• Spiritual Care Department Management
• Palliative Care Chaplaincy
• Pediatric Chaplaincy
• Spiritual Care Nursing
• Spiritual Care
• Spiritually Informed Social Work
• Trauma Informed Chaplaincy

Learn more at https://www.capstoneuniversity.org/

CAPSTONE UNIVERSITY HCCN SCA Capstone University Catalogue Education, Clinical & Research Programs of Spiritual Care Association, HealthCare ChaplaincyNetwork, & Capstone University Click Here to Read More About Capstone University Capstone University is a center for higher learning that educates an...

03/06/2026

NEW TO THE FIELD OF SPIRITUAL CARE!!

Introducing Spiritual Care Association's newest course to the Spiritual Care Learning Center, The Mental Health Generalist Course for Chaplains: What Every Spiritual Care Professional Needs to Know About Mental Health.

Learn more at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/health-care-chaplains/the-mental-health-generalist-course-for-chaplains/

The Mental Health Generalist Course for Chaplains Course Author: Charles James Parker, MDiv, EdD, APBCC-HPC Self-Guided This self-guided course, The Mental Health Generalist Course for Chaplains: What Every Spiritual Care Professional Needs to Know About Mental Health provides the basic skills and k...

01/30/2026

1 Day Left to Get Early Bird Pricing for the 2026 Caring for the Human Spirit Conference & Westberg Symposium!

Find out more at https://www.caringforthehumanspirit.org/pricing

01/26/2026

Early bird pricing ends January 31, 2026, at midnight for the Spiritual Care Association's Caring for the Human Spirit Conference and Westberg Symposium, set for April 20-22, 2026.

Lock in at the lower rate today!

The Conference Agenda has been announced. Check it out at the link below.

Welcome to the Caring for the Human Spirit Conference! We are excited to kick off this transformative event and set the tone for the next three days of growth and inspiration. Get ready to unleash the power of spiritual care and connect with  other professionals. 

01/12/2026

Spiritual Care Training Online for All Caring Professions

Capstone University is an interfaith institution that focuses on care of the human spirit as the centerpiece of education and professional preparedness for a broad range of disciplines. Capstone trains chaplains, nurses, social workers, physicians, clergy, mental health professionals, first responders, educators, and others to provide spiritual care to more effectively alleviate the suffering of their patients, clients, and congregants.

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CAPSTONE UNIVERSITY HCCN SCA Capstone University Catalogue Education, Clinical & Research Programs of Spiritual Care Association, HealthCare ChaplaincyNetwork, & Capstone University Click Here to Read More About Capstone University Capstone University is a center for higher learning that educates an...

12/17/2025

Register for Capstone University's Winter Term at https://www.capstoneuniversity.org/

CAPSTONE UNIVERSITY HCCN SCA Capstone University Catalogue Education, Clinical & Research Programs of Spiritual Care Association, HealthCare ChaplaincyNetwork, & Capstone University Click Here to Read More About Capstone University Capstone University is a center for higher learning that educates an...

10/07/2025

Don't forget to register for Spiritual Care Association's Virtual Caring for the Human Spirit Conference, set for April 20-22, 2026. Learn more at www.caringforthehumanspirit.org

10/01/2025

Capstone University Fall II Semester is featuring:
~The Spiritual Care Professional Track
~The Spiritual Care Executive Diploma
~The Masters of Theology in Spiritual Care Degree Program
~The Doctor of Theology in Spiritual Care Degree Program

Learn more at https://www.capstoneuniversity.org/

CAPSTONE UNIVERSITY About Capstone University Capstone University is a center for higher learning that educates and assists in the development of forward-thinking leaders and practitioners of spiritual care. We have degree-granting authority from the state of Washington.We are uniquely different fro...

09/15/2025

Announcing the 2026 Spiritual Care Association Virtual Conference & Westberg Symposium!

April 20-22, 2026

Registration is Now Open!

Take Advantage of the Early Bird Pricing and Register Early.

Learn more at https://www.caringforthehumanspirit.org/

SCA's Annual Caring for the Human Spirit Conference and Westberg Symposium

09/03/2025

Announcing SCA First Responder CPE Units

09.16.2025 to 11.04.2025

CAPSTONE University in partnership with the Spiritual Care Association, their First Responder Chaplain Division, and the Graduate Academy of CPE Supervision is offering an unprecedented new way to do Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for First Response Chaplains.

Who Qualifies: If you belong to a first response organization and have been serving in the field as a chaplain for at least six months, then you qualify. (Accepted based upon interview).

Cost: For this initial unit of CPE the cost will be $250.

Credit: Half of a unit at a time of CPE.

Dates: 09.16.2025 to 11.04.2025 for the first Half Unit, then 11.25.2025 to 01.13.2025 for the second Half Unit.

Time: 4:30-7:30pm PST on Tuesdays. *Please note this is Pacific Time Zone.

Student Commitment: Attend every day of the online group time (with limited exceptions), and approximately 15 hours per week or more in the field doing the work of a first response chaplain in your area of operation.

How do I apply: Email [email protected] or call 253.442.6850. An interview will need to be conducted prior to acceptance.

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CAPSTONE UNIVERSITY About Capstone University Capstone University is a center for higher learning that educates and assists in the development of forward-thinking leaders and practitioners of spiritual care. We have degree-granting authority from the state of Washington.We are uniquely different fro...

08/26/2025

Apply for our Fall II Term at https://www.capstoneuniversity.org/