Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada explained

Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
Formation:1918
Type:Nonprofit organization
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Mary McCormick
Leader Title2:Executive director
Leader Name2:Frank M. Yamada

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

History

The ATS was founded in 1918.[2] Its stated mission is "to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools to the benefit of communities of faith and the broader public".

The ATS Commission on Accrediting provides graduate schools of theology with accreditation.[3] It is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education as an accrediting body.[4] [5] [6]

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overview . Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada . 2009-08-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090503063905/http://www.ats.edu/about/Pages/default.aspx . 2009-05-03 .
  2. Web site: Miller. Glenn T.. A Community of Conversation: A Retrospective of The Association of Theological Schools and Ninety Years of North American Theological Education. ATS. 27 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Commission on Accrediting . 2009-08-21 . Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090716035643/http://www.ats.edu/Accrediting/Pages/default.aspx . 2009-07-16 .
  4. Web site: Accreditation in the United States. US Department of Education. 2023-08-27.
  5. Web site: National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations 2010-2011. Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 2010-09-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120428053602/http://www.chea.org/Directories/faith.asp. 2012-04-28.
  6. Web site: Accrediting Agencies and Associations Recognized by the Secretary. US Department of Education. 329. 2010-09-09.
  7. Web site: Frank M. Yamada . Association of Theological Schools . 3 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Dagher . Lisa . Frank Yamada named executive director of ATS . Presbyterian Mission Agency . 3 March 2020 . 3 February 2017.
  9. Web site: Member Schools . 2024-01-03 . www.ats.edu . en.

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