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Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
Formation1918
TypeNonprofit organization
HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Location
    • Canada
  • United States

President

Mary McCormick

Executive director

Frank M. Yamada
Websitewww.ats.edu

The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is an organization of seminaries and other graduate schoolsoftheology.[1][2][3] ATS has its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

History[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

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