Accreditation
After a recent evaluative visit by the Association of
Theological Schools, our seminary was granted another ten years of
accreditation. This is the longest possible term of
re-accreditation that the ATS confers.
The four external evaluators from ATS developed a 100-page
internal report based on their visit, commending Briercrest for the
following:
Its unique modular format of course delivery as one that serves the educational needs of its geographically widely scattered constituency, especially those who are already engaged in the practice of ministry. The team found strong support for the modular system among the faculty and those students it was able to interview. The team agrees that such a system provides unique opportunities for on-campus study for those who live at a distance from the seminary.
The ATS report identified several other strengths at the seminary, including a "young, energetic facultydedicated to the mission of the seminary," excellent facilities, and a "highly competent administration." The report also gave accolades to the seminary's extension site in Secunderabad, India, in partnership with Operation Mobilization. The site offers two master's degree programs and now has 65 students enroled (25 more than the projected enrolment set only one year ago)! The ATS report called it "an exemplary model of international extension education."