To prepare students for the rabbinate and to issue the traditional certificate of ordination in connection therewith. The seminary is authorized to confer the degree of master of hebrew literature (m.h.l.), doctor of hebrew literature (d.h.l.), master of religious education (m.r.ED.), and doctor of religious education (d.r.ED.), in conformity with rules of the board of regents of the university of the state of new YORK and the regulations of the commissioner of education of the state of new YORK for the registration of institutions of higher education.