{"id":369,"date":"2019-10-14T14:15:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T14:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/about\/?page_id=369"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:51:54","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/about\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Accreditation agencies<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 0px; padding: 0px; backgroundcolor: transparent;\" title=\"HLC Accreditation\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"150\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>Luther Seminary is accredited through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ats.edu\/member-schools\/luther-seminary\">Association of Theological Schools (ATS)<\/a> and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Luther Seminary was reaccredited by both agencies in 2025 with our next reaccreditation cycle scheduled for 2035.<\/p>\n<p>Luther Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ats.edu\/\">www.ats.edu<\/a>) and is approved to offer the following degrees: M.Div., M.A., Th.M., and Ph.D. Luther Seminary has comprehensive approval (half or more of a degree) to offer distance (online) education.<\/p>\n<p>The Association of Theological Schools<br \/>\n10 Summit Park Drive<br \/>\nPittsburgh, PA 15275<br \/>\nPhone: 412-788-6505<br \/>\nFax: 412-788-6510<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ats.edu\/\">www.ats.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Higher Learning Commission<br \/>\n230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411<br \/>\nPhone: \u00a0800-621-7440 \/ 312-263-0456<br \/>\nFax: 312-263-7462<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:info@hlcommission.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@hlcommission.org<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ecclesiastical commitments<\/h2>\n<h3>Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)<\/h3>\n<p>As the sole member of the corporation, the ELCA and its policies govern Luther Seminary. \u00a0Luther trains and prepares students for ministry in the ELCA and coordinates with ELCA bodies in the endorsement, candidacy, and assignment processes.<\/p>\n<h3>United Methodist Church (UMC)<\/h3>\n<p>The University Senate of the UMC reviews and approves theological schools for the education of persons preparing for United Methodist ordination. Luther was last approved in 2019 and will again complete the process in 2024.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>State and federal compliance<\/h2>\n<p>Luther Seminary conducts its operations in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations:<\/p>\n<p>Luther Seminary is incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization as a part of the ELCA. The Board of Trustees is a separate 501(c)3 organization (see standard 7 for complete description of governance and structure).<\/p>\n<p>As a non-profit educational organization Luther Seminary follows federal, state and local laws in several broad categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In relationship to students: Financial Aid, FERPA, ADA, Minn. state health laws<\/li>\n<li>Academics: textbook, copyright, many sections in Title IV<\/li>\n<li>Facilities: Inspections and licenses from local authorities (State of Minn., City of St. Paul, Ramsey County) in relation to fire, health, safety and food handling<\/li>\n<li>Development and fund raising<\/li>\n<li>Tax-exempt status (federal and state of Minn.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Observation and compliance with federal and state laws related to the operation of a 501(c)3 organization are of critical importance. Other significant federal laws which apply to Luther Seminary are the Department of Education Title IV; employment and anti-discrimination legislation such as the American with Disabilities Act and the US Department of State authorization to sponsor international students and scholars.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-564 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/SARA_Seal_group_2024_Participating.jpg\" alt=\"SARA Institution Seal of Participation\" width=\"250\" height=\"272\" \/>Luther Seminary participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Enrolled and prospective students can request a copy of the accreditation reports that includes documentation of the above mentioned commitments by contacting the Office of the President at <a href=\"mailto:presoff@luthersem.edu\">presoff@luthersem.edu<\/a> or 651-641-3215.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accreditation agencies \ufeff\ufeff\ufeffLuther Seminary is accredited through the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). 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