ACCREDITATION
State Authorization, Accreditation, and 501c3 Status
Faith Theological Seminary of Catonsville is a religious educational institution operating in the State of Maryland pursuant to a Religious Exemption granted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), without a Certificate of Approval from the Commission, as specified in the Code of Maryland Regulations 13B.02.04. Under this exemption granted July 21, 2021, Faith Theological Seminary of Catonsville can offer religious education and the granting of the following six religious educational degrees (with concentrations): Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies; Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, Master of Divinity; Doctor of Ministry; Doctor of Philosophy.
- FTS is in Stage 2 of Application for Approval with the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
- FTS holds applicant status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808). Applicant status is a pre-membership status granted to those institutions that meet the ABHE Conditions of Eligibility and that possess such qualities as may provide a basis for achieving candidate status within five years.
- ABHE is an accrediting agency that has Recognition from CHEA as well as Recognition from the US Department of Education (DOE).
- FTS is in Applicant Status with the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries (ARTS). ARTS is an agency that has Recognition from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Faith Theological Seminary (FTS) is incorporated under the 501c3 nonprofit registration of Grace Bible Baptist Church (GBBC). GBBC is a non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986, as amended, section 501(c)(3) and section 170 of the code.
