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Accreditation

Moravian Theological Seminary is an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), having recently reaffirmed accreditation through 2018.

As a part of the corporate institution called MORAVIAN COLLEGE, comprising both a liberal arts college and the theological seminary, the Seminary is also accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

The Seminary is approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church for the education of United Methodist ministers and is certified to offer courses in United Methodist history, doctrine, and polity.

Why Choose an Accredited Seminary?
When you choose a school that is accredited you are assured that:

    • the institution has met quality standards that are reviewed by an independent organization.

    • the institution is committed to the on-going improvement of education through a self-evaluation
       process that fosters excellence and obtains professional judgment from impartial outsiders

    • the institution is committed to validating the integrity of its programs and the integrity of its student
       transcripts

And...

    • Student loans can be deferred when you attend an accredited school

    • If you pursue a counseling degree, you will be required to have attended an accredited school in
       order to obtain licensure and insurance

    • Choosing an accredited seminary enables you to continue your education in an accredited doctoral
       program

    • Should you begin a program and wish to transfer credits to another school, accredited schools will
       not normally accept credits from a non-accredited school

    • Attendance at an accredited school is required for those desiring to enter the military chaplaincy

    • Accredited schools must have a library with quality resources to support research

 

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