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Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada

Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada

Accreditation agency in post-secondary theology schools

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, United States.

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History

The ATS was founded in 1918.[4] Its 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.[5] It is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education as an accrediting body.[6][1][2]

Frank M. Yamada has the association's executive director since July 2017.[7][8] As of January 2024, the ATS listed 278 member schools.[9]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations 2010-2011". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Accrediting Agencies and Associations Recognized by the Secretary" (PDF). US Department of Education. p. 329. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Overview". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  4. [4]
    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 August 27, 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Commission on Accrediting". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Archived from the original on July 16, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  6. [6]
    "Accreditation in the United States". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Frank M. Yamada". Association of Theological Schools. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  8. [8]
    Dagher, Lisa (February 3, 2017). "Frank Yamada named executive director of ATS". Presbyterian Mission Agency. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Member Schools". www.ats.edu. Retrieved January 3, 2024.


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