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The Hebrew Theological College (HTC) is a private Jewish university with the primary aim of preparing students for their eventual assumption to their role as educators or simply to train students to meet the requirements and demands of rabbinic ordination. In addition to this, it also aims to provide them with a strong liberal arts and sciences core foundation that will allow them to incorporate basic and general knowledge with their Jewish traditions and learnings thus preparing them for their pursuit of advanced professional training.

Founded in 1921 in the west side of Chicago, the college moved to its current location in Skokie, Illinois in 1958. The main focus of HTC is to teach the Torah and Jewish traditions. As a Jewish institution of higher education in America, HTC caters to students from various Jewish backgrounds.

The Yeshiva or institution for the study of the Torah is divided into the Beis Midrash or Rabbinical School, the Bellows Kollel, the Blistein Teachers Institute for Women, and the Fasman Yeshiva High School. HTC is made up of the Bressler School of Advanced Hebrew Studies where students complete their Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies and the Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences where they can seek a second major in Business, Accounting, and Psychology. The women’s program offers Judaic Studies with dual majors in Business, Computer and Information Sciences, Education (including Elementary and Special Education), English and Psychology.

Cost of attendance varies according to the course chosen and is available from the Office of the Registrar.

On campus housing for students is also available.

For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs and online classes, please contact Hebrew Theological College.