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CatholicTech Launches the World’s First Catholic Online Master’s in Technology Ethics

Oct 15, 2025
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CASTEL GANDOLFO, ITALY – The Catholic Institute of Technology (CatholicTech) is proud to announce the launch of the Online Master’s in Technology Ethics, a groundbreaking graduate program set to begin in June 2026.

In an era defined by artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, and data science, this innovative degree program equips scientists, engineers, and professionals with the ethical framework and moral foundation to lead responsibly in a rapidly evolving world. Rooted in the integration of faith and reason, the program blends Catholic moral theology with modern scientific inquiry, preparing graduates to uphold human dignity, integrity, and the common good across industries.

“This program responds to a growing need for leaders who understand not only how to build technology—but why and for whom they build it,” said William Haughey, Co-founder of CatholicTech. “Our students will emerge ready to shape the future of innovation through an ethical lens grounded in Catholic wisdom.”

About the Degree

The Online Master’s in Technology Ethics provides an interdisciplinary education that bridges ethics, technology, and theology. Graduates will:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of ethics, governance, and policy related to emerging technologies.
  • Apply ethical principles to AI, biotechnology, robotics, and data science.
  • Promote the common good and uphold the dignity of the human person in and through technological innovation.

Integrate ethical considerations throughout every stage of technology development—from design to deployment.

Tuition: $15,000 for the full program
Admissions: Open to applicants with a BS, MS, or PhD in science, engineering, or a related technical field, along with professional experience in research, policy, industry, or entrepreneurship.

Applications are open now at apply.catholic.tech.

Limited spaces available.

Faculty Spotlight

CatholicTech’s Online Master’s in Technology Ethics brings together a distinguished team of world-renowned scholars in ethics, theology, science, and public policy—uniting their expertise to form the next generation of morally grounded innovators.

Fr. Michael Baggot, L.C.
 Professor Aggregato of Bioethics, Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome; Research Scholar, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights; Chief Editor of Enhancement Fit for Humanity: Perspectives on Emerging Technologies (Routledge, 2022).

Dr. Dominique J. Monlezun, MD, PhD, PhD, MPH
 Triple doctorate-trained physician–data scientist and AI ethicist; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic; Professor of Bioethics, Universidad Anáhuac México and Regina Apostolorum; Executive Director, Center for Responsible AI and Global Health.

Dr. Chris Durante
 Associate Professor of Theology, Saint Peter’s University; Fellow, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics & Human Rights; contributing editor of Interreligious Perspectives on Mind, Genes & Self (Routledge, 2018).

Professor Paolo Martínez de Anguita
 Expert in environmental ethics and sustainable development; Visiting Professor at Yale, Oxford, and NYU; Coordinator of the Laudato Si’ Foundation; Founder of the Ibero-American Network of Payments for Environmental Services.

Dr. Alejo José G. Sison
 Professor of Economics, University of Navarre; Visiting Professor at the Busch School of Business (Catholic University of America) and Georgetown University; President, Society for Business Ethics (2022–2023); ranked among the top 2% of researchers worldwide in Applied Ethics and Business Management.

Program Launch: June 2026
Applications Open: Spring 2025
Tuition: $15,000 (entire program)
Apply Now: apply.catholic.tech
Contact: admissions@catholic.tech