Accreditation

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved:
 
Master of Divinity
CIP 39.0602

Master of Arts (Theological Studies)
CIP 39.0601

Master of Arts in Ministry Practice
CIP 39.0699

Master of Arts in Youth Ministry
CIP 39.0702

Doctor of Ministry
CIP 39.9999
 
The Commission contact information is:
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
USA
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
Website: www.ats.edu
 

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Statement of Educational Effectiveness/Student Achievement

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary has established criteria for educational effectiveness/student achievement that are consistent with its mission and publishes them to the school’s constituencies. 

The criterion for each degree program is:

Master of Arts (Theological Studies)Criterion: Proficient Integrative Papers, Threshold of Acceptability: 80 percent judged competent by faculty evaluators. 

Master of Arts in Ministry PracticeCriterion: Time to Degree Completion, Threshold of Acceptability: 80 percent of students who enroll in the program complete the degree within four years of matriculation.

Master of Arts in Youth MinistryCriterion: Time to Degree Completion, Threshold of Acceptability: 80 percent of students who enroll in the program will complete their degree within three years of matriculation.

Master of Divinity DegreeCriterion: Job Placement Data, Threshold of Acceptability: 85 percent of graduates in the program receive calls or appointments to ordained ministries or be employed as leaders in service to the church 13 months after graduation.

Doctor of MinistryCriterion: Time to Degree Completion, Threshold of Acceptability: 60 percent of students who enroll in the program will complete their degree within six years of matriculation.

To read documentation about performance relative to these criteria, click here.

Updated: August 30, 2019