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Seminary Accreditations, Affiliations & Authorizations

Notification of ATS Reaffirmation Visit

Grace Theological Seminary is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on March 24-27, 2025. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or generally demonstrates educational quality may be sent to accrediting@ats.edu or 412-788-6505 at least two weeks before the visit. Comments may also or instead be sent in writing to Grace Seminary’s ATS Accreditation Liaison, Dr. Karla L. McGehee (karla.mcgehee@grace.edu). All comments will be shared with the onsite evaluation committee.

Accreditation

Grace Theological Seminary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. The following degree programs are approved:

  • M.Div. (Online, Residential & Deploy)
  • M.A. in Christian Ministry (Online & Residential)
  • M.A. in Local Church Ministry (Deploy)
  • M.A.M.S. (Online)
  • D.Min. (Online with Residential Modules)
  • D.Ics. (Online)

Accreditation Contact Information

The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Telephone: (412) 788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
 www.ats.edu

The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: (800) 621-7440 / (312) 263-0456
www.hlcommission.org

Religious Affiliation

Grace College and Seminary is affiliated with Charis Fellowship, a family of evangelical congregations. Grace students represent more than 30 other denominations and non-denominational churches.

Authorizations

Grace College & Theological Seminary has received several state authorizations for Distance (Online) Education. For a full list, see Authorizations.