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:''Not to be confused with the ], the primary accreditation agency for North American seminaries.'' {{distinguish|Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada|Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools}}


'''Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools''', '''ACCTS''', is a Christian ] "approval" board that is not recognized as an educational accreditor by the ] (USDE). It is located in the state of ].<ref name=CPTadmin>, archived May 26, 2007</ref> Gary Wilson is the current president.
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ACCTS holds no government license or official recognition.<ref>, March 3, 2008; lists ACCTS as an unapproved accrediting body</ref><ref> included ACCTS on list of "'Accrediting' entities not recognized by the State of Oregon" {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051228084124/http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/accreditation.html |date=December 28, 2005 }}</ref> In the United States, recognition by the USDE or the ] (CHEA) confers an academic legitimacy on accrediting organizations.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609090119/http://www.chea.org/pdf/fund_accred_20ques_02.pdf |date=2007-06-09 }}, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, September 2002</ref> A ] institution must be accredited by an agency recognized by either the USDE or CHEA in order for the institution and its students to be eligible for government grants and student financial assistance.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113002744/http://www.chea.org/pdf/CHEA_USDE_AllAccred.pdf |date=2017-01-13 }}, Council for Higher Education Accreditation</ref>
'''Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools''', ACCTS, is an unlicensed Christian ] "approval" board that has no status with the ] (USDE) or government. They hold no government license or official recognition whatsoever. In the United States without recognition from the USDE or the ] to approve the accreditation agency such accreditations are "bogus" to the academic community.


Currently, Gary Wilson is the President of ACCTS with headquarters in ]. In 2004, a correspondent or associate level membership could be obtained in six-weeks for $100 and $200 respectively. The group charged an annual fee of $300 for "full institutional approval", which it says included a site visit and approval by an evaluation team. In 2004, a correspondent or associate level membership could be obtained in six weeks for $100 and $200 respectively. The group charged an annual fee of $300 for "full institutional approval", which it says included a site visit and approval by an evaluation team.<ref>, Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools website, archived June 15, 2004</ref>


== History == == History ==
The ACCTS website says that it was founded as an approval agency for those schools which for various reasons may choose not to affiliate with a regional or other professional accrediting agency because the qualifications and standards of "such accrediting agencies may run counter to the convictions and purposes of Christian schools" and because the "external interference with internal policies by organizations or agencies with different goals and purposes than the Christian university, college or seminary may prove to be non-productive". The ACCTS website says that it was founded as an approval agency for those schools which for various reasons may choose not to affiliate with a regional or other professional accrediting agency because the qualifications and standards of "such accrediting agencies may run counter to the convictions and purposes of Christian schools" and because the "external interference with internal policies by organizations or agencies with different goals and purposes than the Christian university, college or seminary may prove to be non-productive".<ref>{{cite web|title=Web Archive: accts website homepage |url=http://www.accts.cc/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040614061450/http://www.accts.cc/ |archivedate=June 14, 2004 }}</ref>


In 2005, ] (a ACCTS member institution) was fined $173,000 for issuing degrees without meeting state standards and calling itself a "seminary" without having accreditation. In 2005, ] (which was at that time an ACCTS member institution) was fined $173,000 for issuing degrees without meeting state standards and calling itself a "]" without having ].<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821142218/http://www.kvue.com/news/state/stories/120304ccjrkvuestateseminary.8f53085.html |date=August 21, 2009 }}, KVUE.com, December 3, 2004</ref> Charges were dismissed in 2007 when the ] ruled that the ] government lacked legal jurisdiction over religious education or training.<ref>Terrence Stutz, , ''Dallas Morning News'', September 1, 2007</ref>


==Requirements== ==Requirements==
⚫ The requirements for approval by ACCTS are: proof of the solicitation of new students, the transfer of credits, "admission policies and procedures," a "financial policy," "learning experience," a "limitation" on life credit, a library, student records, "staff," and "facilities."<ref>, Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools website, archived June 15, 2004</ref>

⚫ The requirements for approval by ACCTS are: proof of the solicitation of new students, the transfer of credits, "admission policies and procedures," a "financial policy," "learning experience," a "limitation" on life credit, a library, student records, "staff," and "facilities."


==Schools approved by ACCTS== ==Schools approved by ACCTS==
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==See also== ==See also==
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==Sources== ==References==
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* Database for accreditation
* Lists ACCTS as suspect agency.
* Cites ACCTS as unapproved.
* Cites ACCTS as unapproved.


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Not to be confused with Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada or Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.

Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools, ACCTS, is a Christian theological "approval" board that is not recognized as an educational accreditor by the United States Department of Education (USDE). It is located in the state of Louisiana. Gary Wilson is the current president.

ACCTS holds no government license or official recognition. In the United States, recognition by the USDE or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) confers an academic legitimacy on accrediting organizations. A higher education institution must be accredited by an agency recognized by either the USDE or CHEA in order for the institution and its students to be eligible for government grants and student financial assistance.

In 2004, a correspondent or associate level membership could be obtained in six weeks for $100 and $200 respectively. The group charged an annual fee of $300 for "full institutional approval", which it says included a site visit and approval by an evaluation team.

History

The ACCTS website says that it was founded as an approval agency for those schools which for various reasons may choose not to affiliate with a regional or other professional accrediting agency because the qualifications and standards of "such accrediting agencies may run counter to the convictions and purposes of Christian schools" and because the "external interference with internal policies by organizations or agencies with different goals and purposes than the Christian university, college or seminary may prove to be non-productive".

In 2005, Tyndale Theological Seminary (which was at that time an ACCTS member institution) was fined $173,000 for issuing degrees without meeting state standards and calling itself a "seminary" without having accreditation. Charges were dismissed in 2007 when the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the state government lacked legal jurisdiction over religious education or training.

Requirements

The requirements for approval by ACCTS are: proof of the solicitation of new students, the transfer of credits, "admission policies and procedures," a "financial policy," "learning experience," a "limitation" on life credit, a library, student records, "staff," and "facilities."

Schools approved by ACCTS

See also

References

  1. "Administration" on California Pacific School of Theology website, archived May 26, 2007
  2. State of Michigan, March 3, 2008; lists ACCTS as an unapproved accrediting body
  3. State of Oregon Office of Degree Authorization included ACCTS on list of "'Accrediting' entities not recognized by the State of Oregon" Archived December 28, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  4. The Fundamentals of Accreditation Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, September 2002
  5. Recognized Accrediting Organizations (as of October 2007) Archived 2017-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, Council for Higher Education Accreditation
  6. Levels of Membership and Cost, Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools website, archived June 15, 2004
  7. "Web Archive: accts website homepage". Archived from the original on June 14, 2004.
  8. News for Austin, Texas Archived August 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, KVUE.com, December 3, 2004
  9. Terrence Stutz, State can't restrict seminaries, Texas high court rules, Dallas Morning News, September 1, 2007
  10. Evaluation Criteria, Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools website, archived June 15, 2004
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