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Association of Theological Schools

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Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
Formation1918
TypeNonprofit organization
HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Locations
    • Canada
    • United States
Members280
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 schools of theology.[1][2][3] ATS has its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

History

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 Commission on Accrediting Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools 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]

Members of the ATS include Protestant, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Jewish institutions.[7]

There are 51 Catholic member institutions of the ATS, 5 Eastern Orthodox ones, with the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York being the sole Jewish member. There are also affiliate member institutions of other faiths include the Islamic Seminary of America and the North American Mobeds Council—Institute of Zoroastrian Studies.[8]

Frank M. Yamada has the association's executive director since July 2017.[9][10] As of May 2026, the ATS listed 280 member schools.[11]

See also

References

  1. "Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  2. "Accrediting Agencies and Associations Recognized by the Secretary" (PDF). US Department of Education. p. 329. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  3. "Overview". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  4. 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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Accreditation in the United States". US Department of Education. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. "Membership". www.ats.edu. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  8. "Affiliates". www.ats.edu. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  9. "Frank M. Yamada". Association of Theological Schools. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  10. Dagher, Lisa (February 3, 2017). "Frank Yamada named executive director of ATS". Presbyterian Mission Agency. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  11. "Member Schools". www.ats.edu. Retrieved January 3, 2024.