Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

223

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions:

78,635

Students

223 Total Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
223	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Accredits free-standing seminaries and academic units of larger institutions in the United States and Canada that offer post-baccalaureate degrees in professional and academic theological education. (2015)

Sponsoring Organization:

Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. ATS shares its facility and some support services with the Commission, but they operate separately and independently.

International Accreditation Activity:

Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

Yes

Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

Germany
Guatemala
South Korea
Myanmar (Burma)
Brazil

United Kingdom
Romania
Argentina
Ukraine
Kenya

Taiwan
Poland
Spain
Hong Kong SAR China
Thailand

Russia

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$1,402,100

$n/a	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

7	Full-time Employees
6	Part-time Employees
126	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

A 20-member Board of Commissioners composed of 5 public members, 5 faculty members, 7 academic deans, 1 librarian, 2 chief financial officers (one of whom is also a public member), and one president.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Maximum of 10 years for reaffirmation of accreditation and 7 years for initial accreditation.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every five years (most recently in 2018-2020, resulting in a comprehensive redevelopment of the accrediting standards, approved by the membership in June 2020).

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

3	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
4	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
0	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
25	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
6	Notice or Warning
0	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

151	Substantive Changes Reviewed
38	Site Visits
3	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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