chaplaincy in the contexts of health care, universities, prisons, and the military. AST also offers a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (10 credits); an Adult Education Certificate in Theological Studies (4 components, fully online); a Diploma in Youth Ministry; and a Diploma in the New Evangelization. An expanding number of Continuing Education offerings is part of AST's non-credit programming. Independent researchers and scholars, the public, area clergy, and those undertaking sabbaticals are welcome to make use of AST's library resources. Centres The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA) was jointly sponsored by Atlantic School of Theology and Saint Mary's University. Notable alumni Joseph-Aurèle Plourde - former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ottawa (Holy Heart Seminary) Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada See also Higher education in Nova Scotia List of universities in Nova Scotia References Further reading Carol Ann Goodine “Origins of Atlantic School of Theology” (Halifax NS: MA thesis St. Mary's University, 1993) External links Universities and colleges in Halifax, Nova Scotia Seminaries and theological colleges in Canada Educational institutions established in 1971 Private universities and colleges in Canada 1971 establishments in Canada