INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS
In virtue of its legacy as a cultural center and place of encounter, and to enhance its mission of service to the Church and to the world, the Mexican American Catholic College enjoys numerous memberships, collaborations at the national and regional levels, and other important local partnerships—all of which help our community and student body to flourish.
Memberships
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU)
- National Catholic Council on Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM)
- National Catholic Network de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana (La RED)
- National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
- National Catholic Assoc. of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry (NCADDHM)
- National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management (NLRCM)
Ministry Collaborations - Catholic Rural Life
- Catholic Extension Society
- USCCB Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church
- National Catholic Disability Partnership (NCDP)
- Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB)
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
- Assumption Seminary
Educational Collaborations - Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary (Collegeville, MN)
- Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry
- Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake (Mundelein Seminary)
- St. Mary’s Seminary (Houston, TX)
- University of the Incarnate Word Pastoral Institute (San Antonio, TX)
Local Partners
Since its founding, MACC has partnered with many institutions of higher education to educate and form leaders for ministry. This spirit of collaboration is central to MACC’s core values and
mission. MACC has inter-institutional agreements with the following institutions: - Assumption Seminary
The seminary traces its roots back to 1874 when the Archdiocese of San Antonio was established in mission territory at the time. This history of priestly formation has resulted in hundreds of
priests and several bishops who have served and currently minister throughout the United States and abroad. To prepare seminarians for intercultural ministry, Assumption was instrumental in
founding MACC in 1972. As a nationally known cultural center, MACC was housed at Assumption until 2000 when MACC opened its own campus.
The Rector of Assumption Seminary is an ex officio member of the MACC Board, and faculty appointed to Assumption Seminary by the Archbishop may also serve as adjunct faculty of
MACC. College-level students accepted at Assumption Seminary will also be admitted into MACC’s Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry program and major in Philosophy upon
satisfaction of MACC admissions requirements. Seminarians also enroll in MACC’s PreTheology, Graduate, and language courses in both Spanish and English. - University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)
UIW has a reputation for excellence in higher education dating back to 1881 when it was established by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Formerly a college, it was fully
accredited by the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1925. The graduate division was added in 1950, and the school became co-educational in 1970. In 1996, it became a
university. In 1998, the university was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award doctoral degrees in addition to bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
UIW and MACC share many common mission elements, including a commitment to develop leaders in a culturally diverse world and to engender a spirit of Christian service and social justice
in their students and faculty. Leaders of the two institutions have collaborated for more than fifty years in delivering quality education in pastoral ministry with emphasis on the Hispanic
community to students from many countries in the world, especially from South Texas, Mexico, and Latin America. In view of this long-standing collaboration, MACC looks to UIW for
guidance and support in adhering to the highest standards of quality assurance in higher education. Through a collaborative agreement with UIW, students can obtain an Associate of
Arts, Bachelor of Arts, or Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry. Students who wish to pursue one of these degree programs should contact the Office of Student Affairs at MACC for additional
information. A representative of UIW serves on the MACC Board of Governors. - Oblate School of Theology (OST)
Oblate was founded in 1903 as a seminary and continues to prepare men for the priesthood from dioceses across the United States and from several religious communities. Today, the school also
prepares men and women religious and laity from Catholic and other Christian traditions for a variety of ministries. Oblate School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological
Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) to award master’s and doctoral degrees. OST may accept transfers for some of MACC’s language and Pastoral Ministry courses. MACC’s pretheology program may also fulfill certain prerequisites for admission at OST in certain programs. MACC and OST enjoy a collaborative and mutually enriching relationship. An OST
representative serves on the MACC Board. - St. Mary’s University, Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU)
Both institutions are Catholic universities located within three miles of MACC’s westside campus. St. Mary’s and Our Lady of the Lake together each have a long and prestigious history
in Catholic higher education in San Antonio and South Texas. Like UIW, both St. Mary’s and OLLU were founded by French religious – the Society of Mary and the Congregation of Divine
Providence, respectively. Both schools are institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. MACC works with both universities to promote intercultural education, Hispanic and multicultural ministry, social justice initiatives, and library agreements
