Bethel Seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, the Higher Learning Commission, and other accrediting groups depending on program needs.

Association of Theological Schools

Bethel Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

Degree Programs Approved

• M.Div.
• M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
• M.A. in Transformational Leadership
• M.A. (Christian Thought)
• M.A. (Theological Studies)
• M.A. in Global and Contextual Studies
• M.A. in Community Ministry Leadership
• M.A. in Ministry Practice*
• D.Min.

*The M.A. in Ministry Practice has been offered under the nomenclature of M.A. in Applied Ministry.

Extension Sites Approved

Auburn, MA
Approved Degrees: M.Div., M.A. (Theological Studies), M.A. in Ministry Practice

Landover, MD
Approved Degrees: M.Div., M.A. (Theological Studies), M.A. in Ministry Practice

San Diego, CA
Approved Degrees: M.Div., M.A. in Christian Education, M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy, M.A. in Ministry Practice, M.A. (Theological Studies)

Distance Education
Approved for a Comprehensive Distance Education Program.

Contact

The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275 USA
Phone: 412.788.6505
Fax: 412.788.6510

Higher Learning Commission

Bethel Seminary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Educational Effectiveness

At Bethel Seminary we gauge our success as an educational institution by assessing the learning outcomes our students achieve. Though we always look for opportunities for further innovation and improvement, we are proud to report that our students are achieving our Program Learning Outcomes at successful to above successful rates. View the report (pdf) to see a summary of our educational effectiveness data.

Additional Accreditation

The San Diego-based M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy is also accredited by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and nationally through the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.