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

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

40.4357, -79.2708
Executive Director
: Frank M. Yamada
Phone : 412-788-6505
Fax : 412-788-6510
Address:
10 Summit Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
266 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 77,329 Students

230 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

0 Public
229 Private Nonprofit
1 Private For-Profit
1 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
1 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
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.

Sponsoring Organization:

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

International Accreditation Activity:
35 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
37 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Canada

US Program and Institution Countries

Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Guatemala
Germany
Haiti
 Hong Kong SAR China
India
Jamaica
Kenya
Mexico
Myanmar (Burma)
Poland
Romania
Russia
South Africa
 South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
Trinidad & Tobago
Ukraine
United Kingdom

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$1,667,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
7 Full-time Employees
2 Part-time Employees
128 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
A 20-member Board of Commissioners composed of 5 public members, 7 faculty members, 6 academic deans, and 2 school presidents.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 7-10 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
2 Initial Accreditation Granted
1 Initial Accreditation Denied
1 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
28 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
5 Notice or Warning
2 Probation
1 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
6 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
72 Substantive Changes Reviewed
55 Site Visits
1 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation