Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada

Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
Formation 1918
Location
Website www.ats.edu

The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is an organization of seminaries and other graduate schools of theology.[1][2][3] ATS has its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has more than 270 member institutions.[4] It was founded in 1918.[5] ATS's stated mission is "to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools to the benefit of communities of faith and the broader public."[3]

The ATS Commission on Accrediting provides graduate schools of theology with accreditation.[6] It is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education as an accrediting body.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations 2010-2011". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  2. 1 2 "Accrediting Agencies and Associations Recognized by the Secretary" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. p. 329. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  3. 1 2 "Overview". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  4. ↑ "The Association at a Glance". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  5. ↑ Miller, Glenn T. "A Community of Conversation: A Retrospective of The Association of Theological Schools and Ninety Years of North American Theological Education" (PDF). ATS. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Commission on Accrediting". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved 2009-08-21.

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