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Ready to start the process of having your Bible College, Seminary, or Institute accredited?
The first step in procuring accreditation for your Institution is to download the AAATI Information Packet that describes in detail the exact information we will need from you to perform our evaluation.
Click below to submit your detailed information and we’ll send the Accrediting Info Packet right over to you!
What Are The Requirements For A Bible College To Be Considered For Accreditation With AAATI?
Educational Institutions seeking accreditation from American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions can expect to undergo a rigorous process that includes documentation, evaluation, and verification.
AAATI requires the applying institution to submit applicable documentation concerning the school’s legal authority to operate within the state it resides in, corporate filing and status, and federal authorization to operate as a non-profit organization (if that applies).
Applicants for accreditation are to submit, among other materials, a current catalog listing academic credit structure and graduation requirements, degrees granted, programs, courses offered, instructional material required, and a brief description of each course.
Are Bible colleges, Seminaries, Institutes or Universities normally required by law to be accredited?
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No. Bible College Accreditation is voluntary and not mandatory.
In the U.S. are accrediting associations or agencies a governmental agency?
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No. Accrediting associations or agencies are non-governmental. All are setup as private organizations, which set criteria for schools that wish to be accredited.
Are all accrediting associations or agencies required to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)?
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No. A direct quote from a letter from the U.S. Department of Education reveals “No accrediting agency needs the Secretary’s recognition in order to function as an accrediting agency….so too no accrediting agency needs the Secretary’s recognition in order to operate. Also, no agency needs recognition by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to operate”
Who We Serve
Bible Colleges
With a curriculum based largely or completely on the Bible itself, Bible Colleges exist to provide undergraduate education to those wishing to learn the Bible in a greater capacity.
A Bible College stands to gain a greater notoriety from being accredited.
bible institutes
A Bible Institute provides an exceptional service to the Christian Community by training individuals who wish to learn more about the Bible.
While many Institutes do not have it, proper accreditation is yet another distinction to offer your Bible students.
seminaries
Theological Institutions that are formed to educate and prepare students for leadership roles in Christian Ministry, Seminaries can benefit greatly from the enhancement accreditation brings.
Even the smallest Seminaries can now afford accreditation.