The 12 schools of the University are led by their respective deans. Theological College, which is the national seminary of Catholic University, is led by its rector.
School of Architecture and Planning
Mark Ferguson
Mark Ferguson, partner of Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, L.L.P. in New York, was appointed as the dean of the School of Architecture and Planning on July 1, 2020.
School of Arts and Sciences
Thomas W. Smith, Ph.D.
Thomas W. Smith (MA ’88) is Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, as well as an Ordinary Professor in the Department of Politics.
The Busch School of Business
Andrew V. Abela
Andrew Abela is the founding dean of the Busch School of Business and an Ordinary Professor of Marketing.
The School of Canon Law
Msgr. Ronny Jenkins, J.C.D.
Monsignor Jenkins is an alumnus of the Canon Law School who joined its faculty as an assistant professor in 2001.
School of Engineering
John A. Judge, Ph.D.
John Judge’s research interests are in the area of vibration and dynamics of complex structures. Prior to joining Catholic University, he held a National Academy of Sciences Research Associateship at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C.
Columbus School of Law
Stephen C. Payne, J.D.
Steve Payne began his tenure as Dean of the Columbus School of Law and as a Knights of Columbus Professor of Law on July 1, 2019.
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
Jacqueline Leary-Warsaw, D.M.A.
Jacqueline Leary-Warsaw is the founding dean of the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art.
Conway School of Nursing
Marie T. Nolan, Ph.D.
Marie Nolan is Dean and Ordinary Professor in the Conway School of Nursing. She is also an alumna of the university.
School of Philosophy
V. Bradley Lewis, Ph.D.
Dean Bradley Lewis specializes in political and legal philosophy, especially in classical Greek political thought and the theory of natural law.
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
David P. Long, S.T.L., M.Phil., J.C.D.
Dr. Long joined the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies as its dean on June 1, 2024. He is also an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Canon Law and director of the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies.
National Catholic School of Social Service
Jo Ann R. Regan
Dean Regan became dean of the National Catholic School of Social Service in 2020. Her research and publications have focused on distance education and the use of technology for social work education and practice.
School of Theology and Religious Studies
Joseph E. Capizzi, Ph.D.
Joseph E. Capizzi's areas of academic interest include social and political theology, with special interests in issues in peace and war, citizenship, political authority, and Augustinian theology. He is also the Executive Director of the Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University.
Theological College: The National Seminary of the Catholic University of America
Rev. Gladstone (Bud) Stevens, P.S.S., is the rector of Theological College.