Holy Spirit College

What Holy Spirit College does

Holy Spirit College is a private Roman Catholic liberal arts college founded in 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia, that now operates as the campus-based constituent college within Pontifex University following a 2019 merger. The institution, operated by Holy Spirit College Inc. from 4465 Northside Dr. NW and physically integrated with Holy Spirit Parish and Holy Spirit Preparatory School, offers a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil), Master of Theological Studies (MTS), Master of Theology (MTh), Master of Sacred Art (MSA), Master of Education (MEd), Education Specialist (EdS), and doctoral degrees (ThD, EdD). Its governance structure is ecclesiastical rather than conventional: the institution is overseen by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees governing the Solidarity Association of the Christian Faithful, a public juridical body established under canon law (Cann. 298-329), with the Archbishop of Atlanta having recognized it as an official Catholic College.

The core technology stack is a standard online learning platform combined with optional in-residence programs, seminars, and workshops; no proprietary technology features, mobile applications, APIs, or third-party integrations are disclosed. Pedagogically, the institution delivers through two channels administered by separate constituent colleges: Holy Spirit College (campus-based, Atlanta) and Pontifex College (online, global reach), with admitted students able to cross-enroll across modalities.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring, with revenue generated from student fees for undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered either for credit or personal enrichment. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer within the Catholic community, relying on institutional positioning and ecclesiastical networks rather than paid marketing, and the institution is not venture-backed. Customer segmentation spans graduate students in theology and ministry (primary), undergraduate dual-credit students from the affiliated Holy Spirit Preparatory School, education professionals, and personal enrichment learners.

Name

Holy Spirit College

Legal name

Holy Spirit College Inc.

Website

https://holyspiritcollege.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Holy Spirit College is a private Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, operating as a campus-based constituent college within Pontifex University following a 2019 merger. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy, theology, sacred art, and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAKAD

Theological Universities & Pontifical Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHACAF

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Liberal Arts Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAM

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Catholic higher education
• Theological graduate programs
• Liberal arts college
• Online degree programs
• Sacred art education

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition for undergraduate and graduate degree programs including Bachelor of Philosophy, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Theology, Master of Sacred Art, Master of Education, and doctoral programs. Programs offered for credit or personal enrichment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Holy Spirit College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts institution that, since its 2019 merger into Pontifex University, operates as the campus-based constituent college administering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Core offerings include the Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil), Master of Theological Studies (MTS), Master of Theology (MTh), Master of Sacred Art (MSA), Master of Education (MEd), Education Specialist (EdS), and doctoral programs (ThD, EdD), with flexibility for admitted students to combine campus-based courses with online courses offered through Pontifex College.

Product overview

Holy Spirit College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college that was founded in 2005 and became part of Pontifex University following a 2019 merger. The institution offers a portfolio of degree programs including the Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) undergraduate degree and graduate degrees in theology (MTS and MTh). Following the merger, Holy Spirit College operates as one of two constituent colleges within Pontifex University — Holy Spirit College focuses on campus-based courses, while Pontifex College handles online course delivery. Students have flexibility to take academically justifiable combinations of online and campus-based courses across both colleges. The institution also maintains articulation agreements with Ave Maria University for transfer options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) Four-year undergraduate liberal arts degree program authorized by GNPEC, offered for credit to students seeking a foundational Catholic liberal arts education. Core college courses in the liberal arts were originally offered to students enrolled at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, with graduates transferring to institutions including Harvard, Notre Dame, Emory, Vanderbilt, and the Naval and Air Force Academies.
• Master of Theological Studies (MTS) Graduate-level theological studies program for priests, religious, and lay ministers, and other individuals pursuing advanced theological study in an authentically Catholic context; first MTS degree awarded in spring 2012.
• Master of Theology (MTh) Advanced graduate theological program launched spring 2011; first MTh degree awarded in spring 2015.
• Master of Sacred Art (MSA)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ave Maria UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Holy Spirit College entered into an articulation agreement with Ave Maria University in 2010, adopting their core curriculum. Students could attend Holy Spirit College during freshman and sophomore years and transfer to Ave Maria University to complete a major not offered at Holy Spirit College. This agreement facilitated the formal expansion of program offerings beginning July 1, 2010.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Belmont Abbey College: Belmont Abbey College is a small Catholic liberal arts college with Benedictine heritage. It competes for a similar Catholic undergraduate audience seeking a faithful Catholic liberal arts education.
• Christendom College: Christendom College is a small, faithful Catholic liberal arts college. It is a direct peer in scale, mission, and target audience (Catholic students seeking traditional formation).
• Ave Maria University: Ave Maria University is a Roman Catholic liberal arts university in Florida with explicit Magisterium loyalty. It is directly comparable because Holy Spirit College maintains a formal articulation agreement with it (2010) and shares the same faithful Catholic positioning and traditional liberal arts focus.
• Franciscan University of Steubenville: Franciscan University is a Catholic university with strong Magisterium-aligned identity, robust graduate theology programs, and online/hybrid delivery. It directly competes for the same Catholic graduate theology audience.
• Thomas Aquinas College: Thomas Aquinas College is a small Catholic liberal arts college focused on the classical intellectual tradition. It competes for similar Catholic undergraduate students prioritizing a faithful Catholic education.
• John Paul the Great Catholic University: John Paul the Great Catholic University is a small, faithful Catholic university offering graduate and undergraduate programs. It is comparable in size, Catholic identity, and focus on forming students in the Catholic intellectual tradition.
• Athenaeum of Ohio: Athenaeum of Ohio is a Catholic seminary and college offering graduate theology and ministry programs in the US. It directly overlaps with Pontifex's MTS, MTh, and priestly formation offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Marian University (Indianapolis): Marian University is a Catholic university with graduate programs in education and theology. It is a broader incumbent competing for Catholic graduate students in education and theology programs.
• Catholic University of America: Catholic University of America is the national pontifical university and a much larger Catholic institution offering theology degrees (including the School of Theology and Religious Studies). It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Pontifex's graduate theology portfolio.
• Mount St. Mary's University: Mount St. Mary's University is a Catholic university offering undergraduate and graduate programs including theology and education. It is a broader incumbent competing for Catholic undergraduate and graduate students in overlapping subject areas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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