Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
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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
- List of schools accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
References
- 1 2 "National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations 2010-2011". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- 1 2 "Accrediting Agencies and Associations Recognized by the Secretary" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. p. 329. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- 1 2 "Overview". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ↑ "The Association at a Glance". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Commission on Accrediting". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Archived from the original on 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
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