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ABHE |
ATS Associate Member |
TRACS Corresponding Institution |
DEAC |
| 24 Conditions of Eligibility |
8 Conditions of Eligibility (13 counting sub-points) |
17 Conditions of Eligibility (38 counting sub-points) |
7 Eligibility Criteria (brief version) with a complete list of requirements in Part 2, Section I, Eligibility Requirements, DEAC Accreditation Handbook, pp. 10–11. |
| *Tenets of Faith
*Nonprofit Status *Authorization *Institutional Mission *Governance *Chief Executive Officer *Catalog *Assessment and Public Accountability *Learning Resources *Faculty Qualifications *Academic Programs *Biblical/Theological Studies *General Studies *Ministry Formation Program *Student Body *Program Completion *Admissions Policy *Institutional Stability and Capacity *Financial Base *Income Allocation *Annual Audit *Agency Disclosure *Compliance *Public Disclosure |
*Graduate, professional, theological degrees for leadership in Christian or Jewish communities
*Has graduated a group of M.Div. or similar students *Six qualified, full-time professors (including teaching administrators) *Student body of sufficient size for a community of peer learning *Graduate-level studies in theological disciplines designed for preparation for ministry *Involvement in the theological education community (e.g., faculty in professional societies, relationships w ATS schools, …) *Quality, stability and permanence (e.g., facilities, library, finances…) *Governance and administrative structures |
*Faith Statement
*Mission & Name *Institutional Objectives *Institutional Integrity *Operational Authority *Organizational Structure (board, CEO, CAO) *Publications and Policies *Educational Programs *Faculty *Student Services *Financial Operations *Institutional Assessment *Strategic Planning *Library & Learning *Resources *Facilities & Equipment *Health & Security *Federal Requirements
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*Each program offered by the institution is predominantly distance education or correspondence education (51% or more).
*The institution must be properly licensed, authorized, exempted or approved by the applicable state educational institutional authority (or its equivalent for non-U.S. institutions). *At the time of initial application, the institution must have been enrolling students in current programs for two consecutive years under the present ownership. *There is evidence via audited or reviewed financial statements that the institution is financially sound. *The name being used by the institution is free from any association with any activity that could damage the reputation of the Accrediting Commission. *The institution, its owners, governing board members, officials and administrators possess sound reputations and demonstrate a record of integrity and ethical conduct. *The institution agrees that as part of the application process, the owners, officers and managers may be subject to a background check by DEAC. |
