Minimum Accreditation Standards
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1. Master of Divinity and Lower Level |
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| Degree | Diploma | Bachelor’s Level | Master of Divinity |
| Admission | Lower Secondary Graduate | Upper Secondary Graduate | University/College Graduate |
| Faculty | 3 Full Time with BTh/MDiv | 5 Full Time with MTh/MA | 6 Full Time with MTh/PhD /D Theol |
| Program Duration | 3 years | 4 years | 3 years |
| An academic year is normally understood to consist of 32 weeks minimum | |||
| Curriculum | A balanced curriculum with Biblical and social practical disciplines with field education | ||
| Library | 4,000 usable titles | 6,000 usable titles | 8,000 usable titles |
| Control | Effective and responsible Board of Trustees/Governors/Directors | ||
| Finance | A Budget adequate to maintain and sustain the school | ||
| Self Evaluation | Periodic review and evaluation | ||
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2. Master of Theology |
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| Admission Level | Master of Divinity, Bachelor of Theology, and/or Bachelor
of Divinity |
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| Faculty | 5 full time with Doctor of Theology / Doctor of Philosophy
Degree; 5 Master of Theology |
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| Program Duration | Minimum 2 semesters of full time studies. 24 credit hours of course work and a thesis of 6 credit hours | ||
| Curriculum | A Balanced program to enable the candidates to prove their competence to do original research and teaching and an ability to integrate what has been studied, and the skills to relate their study to Asian setting (s). Thesis is required | ||
| Library | 15,000 usable titles | ||
| Control | Effective and responsible Board of Trustees/Governors/Directors | ||
| Finance | A budget adequate to maintain and sustain the school | ||
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3. Doctor of Theology |
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| Admission Level | Master of Theology, STM and/or Exceptional Master of Divinity | ||
| Faculty | 8 full time with Doctor of Theology/Doctor of Philosophy Degree | ||
| Program Duration | Minimum of 30 months for MTheol graduates or completion of 4 areas of study and for exceptional Master of Divinity graduates, a general examination plus 30 months of study or completion of 4 areas of study or 8 courses | ||
| Curriculum | A balanced programme to enable candidates to gain their competence to do original research and teaching, an ability to integrate what has been studied, and the skills to relate their study to and use their scholarship in Asian settings | ||
| Library | 30,000 usable titles | ||
Loss and Restoration Accreditation Status
Accreditation may be withdrawn or suspended by a majority vote of the members of the Executive Committee of the Association present upon recommendation of the Accreditation Commission.
Suspension of accreditation may be recommended by the Accreditation Commission if upon proper investigation by the Commission it is found that the school has consistently failed to remove significant notations.
Withdrawal of accreditation may be recommended by the Accreditation Commission if upon proper investigation by the Commission it is found that the school has failed to maintain minimum standards as specified in AC 7301.
Accreditation may be restored by a majority vote of members of the Executive Committee of the Association present upon recommendation of the Accreditation Commission.
Loss and/or restoration of accreditation will be announced publicly.