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Accreditation

ATS

Grace School of Theology is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools. [10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Telephone 412-788-6510] The Commission granted accreditation on June 2, 2017 for a period of seven years. The following degree programs are approved by the Commission on Accrediting: Doctor of Ministry, Master of Theology, Master of Divinity, Master of Military Chaplaincy, Master of Arts (Biblical Studies), Master of Arts in Chaplaincy, and Master of Ministry. Complete information for the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada can be found at the ATS website: http://www.ats.edu.

TRACS

Grace School of Theology is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Rd., Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: 434-529-9539; info@tracs.org], having been awarded Reaffirmation I of its Accredited Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April 25, 2017. This status is effective for a period of ten years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).

CHEA

Grace School of Theology is an Institutional Member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. A national advocate and institutional voice for academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is a U.S. association of degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations. CHEA is the only national organization focused exclusively on higher education accreditation.

NC-SARA

Grace School of Theology has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). SARA provides a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. SARA’s policies help protect students and provide benefits to both states and institutions carrying out distance education in multiple states. Over 2,100 colleges and universities participate in SARA.

ECFA

Grace School of Theology is financially accredited as a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. ECFA provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with established standards for financial accountability, transparency, fundraising, and board governance. The Christ-centered ministries accredited by ECFA include churches, denominations, educational institutions, rescue missions, camps, and many other types of tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.

Candid Seal Platinum 2022

GUIDESTAR

Grace School of Theology is a platinum-level GuideStar participant, demonstrating our commitment to transparency.

BCWI

Grace School of Theology was certified Best Christian Workplace by the Best Christian Workplace Institute in 2016, 2017, and 2019.