Our Accreditation

Association of Theological Schools

10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Since 1971 Denver Seminary has been an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools, the only professional accrediting agency for seminaries in the United States and Canada. Visit their website at http://www.ats.edu

The Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

30 N. LaSalle St., Ste 2400, Chicago, IL 60602
In 1972 Denver Seminary was approved as an accredited institution granting master's level work under the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Denver Seminary was one of the first independent graduate schools of theology to be granted regional accreditation by this organization. The D.Min. degree received accreditation in 1978. Visit their website at http://www.ncacihe.org

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs

5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304
Denver Seminary's M.A. in counseling (licensure) program received accreditation in 1997 from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP). We are the first seminary to receive this accreditation. Visit their website at www.cacrep.org

An Approved Institution

Since 1950, Denver Seminary has steadily gained in stature as an academic institution. At present it is approved by the following official agencies:

  • United States Department of Education
    Since 1954 the Education Directory of the Office of Education has carried Denver Seminary's name as a government-recognized school of theology. This approval is basic to recognition in several other areas.
  • United States Department of Justice, Immigration, and Naturalization Service
    Denver Seminary is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
  • Veterans Administration
    Denver Seminary is fully approved for the education of veterans under the G.I. Bill of Rights.
  • Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force
    Denver Seminary is approved by the Army, Navy and Air Force for the training of chaplains in their respective branches, and today the Seminary has graduates who are serving in each of these areas.