Saint Joseph Seminary College is a community of faith and learning, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Arts degree. Its academic and formation programs is rooted in the Benedictine tradition that promotes the development of the whole person and fosters the commitment of seminarians to the Roman Catholic priesthood in accord with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops program of priestly formation. The local community is educated by the Seminary College and trained for service in lay ministries through the Religious Studies Institute.