Gateway University®
Schools, Majors, and Pathways of Illumination
Schools, Majors, and Pathways of Illumination
Education as a Sacred Act of Revelation
At Gateway University, education is not only a pursuit of knowledge, it is the revelation of the soul's divine purpose.
Our programs unite rigorous scholarship, spiritual awakening, and compassionate service to humanity.
Whether you seek a degree, professional transformation, or personal growth, Gateway offers a sacred pathway for your unfolding.
Our programs unite rigorous scholarship, spiritual awakening, and compassionate service to humanity.
Whether you seek a degree, professional transformation, or personal growth, Gateway offers a sacred pathway for your unfolding.
Schools, Majors, and Pathways of Illumination
Schools, Majors, and Pathways of Illumination
Education as a Sacred Act of Revelation
At Gateway University, education i not only a pursuit of knowledge, it is the revelation of the soul's divine purpose.
Our programs unite rigorous scholarship, spiritual awakening, and compassionate service to humanity.
Whether you seek a degree, professional transformation, or personal growth, Gateway offers a sacred pathway for your unfolding.
Our programs unite rigorous scholarship, spiritual awakening, and compassionate service to humanity.
Whether you seek a degree, professional transformation, or personal growth, Gateway offers a sacred pathway for your unfolding.
Redefined Academic Path
Our innovative approach redefines the academic path. It's tailored to integrate seamlessly with your business goals, transforming the pursuit of a doctorate from a daunting task into an exhilarating journey. We understand that, for entrepreneurs, time spent away from their ventures is not just a loss of income but a loss of momentum.
Redefined Academic Path
Our innovative approach redefines the academic path. It's tailored to integrate seamlessly with your business goals, transforming the pursuit of a doctorate from a daunting task into an exhilarating journey. We understand that, for entrepreneurs, time spent away from their ventures is not just a loss of income but a loss of momentum.
a small sampling from our community at last count:
a small sampling from our community at last count:
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1485
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118
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Podcasts
Podcasts
Books Published
Books Published
Businesses Created
Businesses Created
Gateway's Three Schools of Light
Gateway's Three Schools of Light
Gateway University's structure forms a living mandala with three Schools representing the rays of Illumination, Stewardship, and Devotion.
Each School offers unique programs and degrees, yet all share a unified purpose: to awaken higher consciousness through knowledge, leadership, and love.
Each School offers unique programs and degrees, yet all share a unified purpose: to awaken higher consciousness through knowledge, leadership, and love.
School of Transformational Studies
School of Transformational Studies
Illumination through Knowledge and Spirit
Explore consciousness, science, and spirituality as pathways to personal and collective transformation. Students research the interface between psychology, spirituality, and human potential integrating wisdom from ancient and modern traditions.
Symbol: The Spiral of Transformation
Essence: Illumination: Awakening the Light Within Humanity
Symbol: The Spiral of Transformation
Essence: Illumination: Awakening the Light Within Humanity
Majors:
- Transpersonal Psychology: The study of the soul in psychology and healing.
- Energy Psychology: Consciousness and subtle energy as the foundation of transformation.
- Transpersonal Education: Teaching and learning as spiritual revelation.
- Consciousness & Human Potential: Exploring the awakened mind and heart of humanity.
School of Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainability
School of Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainability
Stewardship through Action and Vision
This School forms visionary leaders who integrate ethics, sustainability, and innovation to serve a regenerative world.
Students lead organizations and communities grounded in consciousness, compassion, and responsible action.
Symbol: The Tree of Integration
Essence: Stewardship: Wisdom in Action for Humanity and the Earth.
Students lead organizations and communities grounded in consciousness, compassion, and responsible action.
Symbol: The Tree of Integration
Essence: Stewardship: Wisdom in Action for Humanity and the Earth.
Majors:
- Transformative Leadership and Organizational Change: Lead with wisdom; transform through Presence.
- Conscious and Sustainable Enterprise Leadership: Create purpose-driven systems of integrity.
- Innovation, Social Impact, and Conscious Enterprise: Build enterprises that uplift and empower.
- Sustainability Leadership and Regenerative Systems: Steward life in harmony with Earth.
School of Ministry and Spiritual Leadership
School of Ministry and Spiritual Leadership
Devotion through Service and Love
At the heart of Gateway University is the sacred call to serve through divine love.
This school prepares ministers, spiritual leaders, counselors and teachers to embody compassion, sacred psychology, and Spirit-led guidance in every area of life.
Symbol: The Flame of the Illumined Heart
Essence: Devotion: Ministry as Service, Leadership as Love in Action.
This school prepares ministers, spiritual leaders, counselors and teachers to embody compassion, sacred psychology, and Spirit-led guidance in every area of life.
Symbol: The Flame of the Illumined Heart
Essence: Devotion: Ministry as Service, Leadership as Love in Action.
Majors:
- Ministry and Sacred Service: Serve Spirit through Presence and compassion.
- Spiritual Leadership: Lead from divine wisdom and sacred authority.
- Spiritual Psychology: The integration of mind, soul, and Spirit.
- Spiritual Direction: The living path of awakening and devotion.
Consciousness Studies for Life
Consciousness Studies for Life
The Non-Degree, Community-Based Pathway
Not every seeker is called to a degree, yet every soul is called to awakening.
Consciousness Studies for Life (CSL) is Gateway's community-based, non-degree pathway for spiritual learning and personal transformation.
Designed for lifelong learners, ministers, healers, and conscious professionals, CSL courses offer experiential introduction to Gateway's principles of soul-centered education, and transpersonal wisdom.
Consciousness Studies for Life (CSL) is Gateway's community-based, non-degree pathway for spiritual learning and personal transformation.
Designed for lifelong learners, ministers, healers, and conscious professionals, CSL courses offer experiential introduction to Gateway's principles of soul-centered education, and transpersonal wisdom.
What CSL Offers:
- Short courses and themed series of consciousness, energy, and spirituality.
- Seasonal gatherings, meditations, and live online classes with Gateway faculty.
- Certificates of participation and opportunities for CEU's where applicable.
- Community circles and forums for ongoing exploration and practice.
- Pathway integration: students may later apply CSL learning toward advanced study or degree entry.
Community Spirit
CSL is the open door of Gateway University, a living invitation to explore soul education as revelation. It is ideal for those who wish to deepen spiritual practice, connect with like-minded seekers, and experience the transformational energy of the Gateway community without formal enrollment.
CSL is the open door of Gateway University, a living invitation to explore soul education as revelation. It is ideal for those who wish to deepen spiritual practice, connect with like-minded seekers, and experience the transformational energy of the Gateway community without formal enrollment.
The Gateway Nexus
The Gateway Nexus
Our Virtual Campus
Our Gateway Nexus is more than an online platform, we designed it to be a virtual temple of learning and light.
This digital campus connects students, mentors, and faculty in a seamless learning environment that blends flexibility with sacred community.
This digital campus connects students, mentors, and faculty in a seamless learning environment that blends flexibility with sacred community.
Through Nexus, you will:
- Access your courses and materials.
- Engage with mentors and peers in live virtual classrooms
- Participate in Forums and Community Circles.
- Connect with the Judith Larkin Reno Virtual Research Center: a unique archive of transpersonal and spiritual scholarship.
Hybrid Learning Model
Gateway's programs combine asynchronous study, one-to-one mentorship, live Zoom sessions, and live events for an immersive, personalized experience of sacred scholarship.
Gateway's programs combine asynchronous study, one-to-one mentorship, live Zoom sessions, and live events for an immersive, personalized experience of sacred scholarship.
Live DocLab Sessions
Live DocLab Sessions
Scholarship in Community
Each year, Gateway Doctoral students gather for DocLab, a four-day live immersion that combines academic rigor with spiritual renewal.
Whether attended in person or through the monthly Nexus virtual campus, DocLab is the heart of Gateway's living academic rhythm, the meeting of mind, heart, and Spirit in shared illumination.
Whether attended in person or through the monthly Nexus virtual campus, DocLab is the heart of Gateway's living academic rhythm, the meeting of mind, heart, and Spirit in shared illumination.
DocLab sessions include:
- Research presentations and dissertation development.
- Roundtable mentorship and faculty feedback.
- Peer review and dialog.
- Celebration of achievement and community milestones.
Your Journey, Your Gateway
Your Journey, Your Gateway
At Gateway University, education is not a path you walk alone.
It is a sacred partnership between you, your mentors, your community, and the Divine Intelligence guiding your soul's evolution.
Every pathway, from doctoral study to CSL participation leads to one truth:
It is a sacred partnership between you, your mentors, your community, and the Divine Intelligence guiding your soul's evolution.
Every pathway, from doctoral study to CSL participation leads to one truth:
You are the Gateway.
The Golden Door of LIght is within you.
The Golden Door of LIght is within you.
Dr. Lucas Root, Ph.D.
Elements of Community Podcast
Elements of Community Podcast
Establish Greater Authority
Establish Greater Authority
As you progress through our program, you'll find yourself becoming an established authority in your field, with each module fortifying your knowledge and enhancing your industry presence. Your body of work doesn't just contribute to your success; it becomes an integral part of your enduring legacy.
Dr. Lucas Root, Ph.D.
Elements of Community Podcast
Elements of Community Podcast
Establish Greater Authority
Establish Greater Authority
As you progress through our program, you'll find yourself becoming an established authority in your field, with each module fortifying your knowledge and enhancing your industry presence. Your body of work doesn't just contribute to your success; it becomes an integral part of your enduring legacy.
Alumni Stories
Alumni Stories
Non-Traditional Track
Embrace the non-traditional track at Gateway University, where your doctorate is not just a goal, but a vibrant journey intertwined with your entrepreneurial spirit. This is where your passion fuels your project, and your business shapes your dissertation. Your investment here isn't just educational; it's the cultivation of a legacy.
Embrace the non-traditional track at Gateway University, where your doctorate is not just a goal, but a vibrant journey intertwined with your entrepreneurial spirit. This is where your passion fuels your project, and your business shapes your dissertation. Your investment here isn't just educational; it's the cultivation of a legacy.
Lucas Root, Ph.D.
Pictured on Right: Dr. Kimberly Marooney presenting Dr. Lucas Root, Ph.D.'s diploma
Alumni Stories
Alumni Stories
Non-Traditional Track
Embrace the non-traditional track at Gateway University, where your doctorate is not just a goal, but a vibrant journey intertwined with your entrepreneurial spirit. This is where your passion fuels your project, and your business shapes your dissertation. Your investment here isn't just educational; it's the cultivation of a legacy.
Embrace the non-traditional track at Gateway University, where your doctorate is not just a goal, but a vibrant journey intertwined with your entrepreneurial spirit. This is where your passion fuels your project, and your business shapes your dissertation. Your investment here isn't just educational; it's the cultivation of a legacy.
Lucas Root, Ph.D.
Pictured on Right: Dr. Kimberly Marooney presenting Dr. Lucas Root, Ph.D.'s diploma
Why Choose Gateway University?
Why Choose Gateway University?
Hear from Doctoral Candidate Caitlin Cogan Doemner, founder of VirtualCoachingSales.com and EcstaticWay.com, on why she chose Gateway University for her degree program.
Why Choose Gateway University?
Why Choose Gateway University?
Hear from Doctoral Candidate Caitlin Cogan Doemner, founder of VirtualCoachingSales.com and EcstaticWay.com, on why she chose Gateway University for her degree program.
Unlock the full potential of your work, your legacy, and your time
Unlock the full potential of your work, your legacy, and your time
Exceed your most profound aspirations.
Welcome to a world where your doctorate becomes a reality, and your entrepreneurial journey reaches new heights.
Welcome to Gateway University.
Welcome to a world where your doctorate becomes a reality, and your entrepreneurial journey reaches new heights.
Welcome to Gateway University.
Gateway University®
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Gateway Community℠
Gateway Community℠
The Spiritual Home of Gateway University®
Gateway Community℠ is an interfaith church dedicated to awakening consciousness and embodying divine love in daily life.As the spiritual home of Gateway University®, we provide the living foundation for faith-based education in higher consciousness.
Together, Gateway Community and Gateway University nurture a global family of learners, ministers, and seekers devoted to soul-aligned education, spiritual growth, and conscious service.
To help you begin your journey, we’ve created the Soul Education Starter Kit — a free 10-day experience with meditations, journal prompts, and guidance from Rev. Dr. Kimberly Marooney.
It’s designed to deepen your connection with your soul and give you a taste of how soul-aligned higher education works at Gateway.
The doors of higher consciousness are open.
Step forward and let your soul lead the way.
The doors of higher consciousness are open.
Step forward and let your soul lead the way.
Step forward and let your soul lead the way.
Begin Your Soul Journey
Begin Your Soul Journey
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Receive your free Soul Education Starter Kit — 10 days of meditations and inspiration to awaken your soul’s wisdom.
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