University of Dubuque Theological Seminary – Presbyterian (PCUSA) Accreditation

Accreditation

The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary is accredited by:

The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved:
MA in Missional Christianity, MDiv, DMin
Approved for a Comprehensive Distance Education Program

The Commission contact information is:

The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275 USA
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
Website: www.ats.edu

and

The Higher Learning Commission/ North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 240
Chicago , IL 60602
Phone: 312-263-0456

The seminary is a member of the Committee on Theological Education of the Presbyterian Church ( U.S.A. ) and is approved by the University Senate of the UMC Division of Higher Education and Ministry. It is a member of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. The M.Div. degree from UDTS is accepted as a preparation for ordination by most denominations.

The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary

Educational Effectiveness
The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary is committed to serving the one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and advancing the ministry and mission of the church of Jesus Christ by preparing women and men for faithful, compassionate, and effective pastoral and lay ministry.

The seminary regularly measures our educational effectiveness through a number of tools, including the ATS Graduating Student Questionnaire, matriculation/graduation rates, and placement.

ATS Graduating Student Questionnaire:

Below are comparisons of significant scores for the UDTS M.Div. program (residential and distance) compared with all ATS accredited schools that use the Graduating Student Questionnaire.

MEASURE OF PERSONAL GROWTH AFTER THEOLOGICAL PROGRAM
UDTS VS. ALL THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS 2011-2012

	UDTS		UDTS		All Theological
By Degree Program	Residential MDiv		Distance MDiv		Schools MDiv
	N = 25		N = 12		N = 3,279
	Avg	S.D.	Avg	S.D.	Avg	S.D
Empathy for the poor and oppressed	3.7	0.8	3.7	0.7	4.0	0.8
Ability to pray	4.1	0.7	4.2	0.6	3.8	0.9
Concern about social justice	3.6	0.8	3.6	0.6	3.9	0.9
Enthusiasm for learning	4.0	0.9	3.9	0.9	4.0	1.0
Insight into troubles of others	3.9	0.7	3.8	0.4	4.1	0.8
Desire to become an authority in my field	3.8	0.9	3.2	0.8	3.9	1.0
Trust in God	4.4	0.7	4.3	0.7	4.2	0.8
Self-discipline and focus	4.0	0.9	4.2	0.7	4.0	0.8
Respect for other religious traditions	4.0	0.9	3.4	0.5	4.0	0.9
Respect for my own religious tradition	4.3	0.9	3.9	0.9	4.1	0.9
Ability to live one's faith in daily life	4.2	0.7	4.3	0.6	4.0	0.8
Clarity of vocational goals	4.0	0.8	4.2	0.8	4.1	0.9
Self-confidence	4.1	0.9	3.9	0.8	4.1	0.8
Self-knowledge	4.3	0.7	4.3	0.6	4.3	0.7
Strength of spiritual life	4.5	0.6	4.3	0.6	4.0	0.9

1 - Very dissatisfied 2 - Dissatisfied 3 - Neutral 4 - Satisfied 5 - Very satisfied

LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH PROGRESS IN SKILLS RELATED TO FUTURE WORK
UDTS VS. ALL THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS 2011-2012
	UDTS		UDTS		All Theological
	Residential MDiv		Distance MDiv		Schools MDiv
Level of Satisfaction	N = 25		N = 12		N = 3,207
	Avg	S.D.	Avg	S.D.	Avg	S.D.
Ability to preach well	4.2	0.8	4.3	0.8	4.2	0.8
Ability to use and interpret Scripture	4.5	0.6	4.5	0.5	4.4	0.7
Knowledge of church policy/canon law	4.2	0.8	4.1	0.8	3.9	0.9
Ability to give spiritual direction	4.1	0.7	4.1	0.8	4.0	0.8
Ability to teach well	4.2	0.8	4.1	0.6	4.2	0.8
Knowledge of church doctrine and history	4.4	0.6	4.6	0.5	4.1	0.8
Ability to lead others	4.2	0.8	4.2	0.7	4.1	0.8
Ability to conduct worship/liturgy	4.4	0.7	4.7	0.8	4.2	0.9
Knowledge of other religious traditions	3.6	0.9	3.7	0.8	3.8	0.9
Knowledge of my own religious tradition	4.4	0.7	4.3	0.6	4.2	0.8
Ability to relate social issues to faith	4.0	1.0	4.5	0.5	4.2	0.8
Ability in pastoral counseling	4.0	0.8	3.8	0.8	4.0	0.9
Ability to administer a parish	4.0	0.8	3.8	0.7	3.6	1.0
Knowledge of Christian philosophy and ethics	4.1	0.8	4.2	0.7	4.0	0.8
Ability to think theologically	4.5	0.7	4.7	0.5	4.5	0.7

1 - Very dissatisfied 2 - Dissatisfied 3 - Neutral 4 - Satisfied 5 - Very satisfied

Matriculation/Graduation Rate:
92% of M.Div. students who matriculated in Fall 2007 graduated by May 2012.

Placement Rate:
82% of the M.Div. graduates of 2011 were placed either in a ministry setting or graduate program six months after graduation.

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The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary is accredited by:
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MA in Missional Christianity, MDiv, DMin
Approved for a Comprehensive Distance Education Program

The Commission contact information is:
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
USA
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
Website: www.ats.edu
and

Higher Learning Commission Mark of Affiliation

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