National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations
National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations
The accrediting organizations identified in this directory are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Recognition by CHEA affirms that the standards and processes of the accrediting organization are consistent with the academic quality, improvement and accountability expectations that CHEA has established, including the eligibility standard that the majority of institutions or programs each accredits are degree-granting.
National faith-related accrediting organizations by type.
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- Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
- Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS)
- Association of Theological Schools The Commission on Accrediting (ATS)
- Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
Commission on Accreditation
Dr. Lisa Beatty, Director, Commission on Accreditation
5850 T.G. Lee Boulevard, Suite 130
Orlando, FL 32822
Phone: 407-207-0808
Fax: 407-207-0840
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.abhe.org
Initially recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
CHEA Recognized Scope of Accreditation
Institutions and programs in the United States, Canada and related territories that offer certificates, diplomas, associate, baccalaureate or graduate degrees aimed at preparing students for Christian ministries through Biblical, church-vocational and general studies. (2007)
Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS)
Accreditation Commission
Mr. Gedalia Litke, Esq., Executive Director
2329 Nostrand Ave.
Suite M-200
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: 212-363-1991
Fax: 212-533-5335
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: Contact by phone or fax
Initially recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
CHEA-Recognized Scope of Accreditation
The Accreditation Commission accredits Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic institutions located in the United States and Canada which meet its standards, and which grant postsecondary degrees such as the associate, baccalaureate, master’s, doctorate, First Rabbinic, First Talmudic and Intermediary Talmudic degrees. (2019)
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of
Theological Schools (ATS)
Dr. Frank M. Yamada, Executive Director
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110
Phone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.ats.edu
Initially recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
CHEA-Recognized Scope of Accreditation
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)
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
Accreditation Commission
Dr. Timothy Eaton, President
15935 Forest Road
Forest, VA 24551
Phone: 434-525-9539
Fax: 434-525-9538
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.tracs.org
Initially recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
CHEA-Recognized Scope of Accreditation
Accreditation and preaccreditation of Christian postsecondary institutions in the United States, U.S. territories, and other locations determined by the Accrediting Commission that offer certificates, diplomas, and associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees, including institutions that offer Distance Education. (2017)