Statement of Accreditation Status
Princeton Theological Seminary
- CEO: Dr. Jonathan Walton, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Sarah Turnblom
- Commission Staff Liaison: Suzan Harkness, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Theological Studies » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: April 1, 1968
- Last Reaffirmation: March 5, 2020
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
- June 22, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change and request for expedited review of distance education as a temporary alternative delivery method. To allow the use of distance education through May 30, 2021 to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published August 21, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond May 30, 2021 will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - March 5, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - November 19, 2015
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - June 28, 2012
To accept the monitoring report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2015. - November 18, 2010
To reaffirm accreditation and to remove the warning. To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To request a monitoring report due March 1, 2012, documenting (1) further progress in strengthening shared governance, including improved collaboration and clarification of roles and responsibilities in shared governance, policy development, and decision making (Standard 4); (2) evidence of implementation and use of an ongoing process of assessment of the governing body (Standard 4); and (3) further progress in the implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning, including evidence that assessment results are used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). A visit may follow submission of the report. The Periodic Review Report is now due by June 1, 2015. - November 19, 2009
To thank the institution for receiving its representative. To remind the institution that it's warning continues because of lack of evidence that the institution is in compliance with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning) and that a monitoring report is due by September 1, 2010 documenting evidence of (1) further progress in the implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to decision-making and budgeting processes, including evidence that assessment results are used to improve planning (Standard 2); (2) steps taken to strengthen shared governance, including improved communication and clarification of roles and responsibilities in shared governance (Standard 4); and (3) development and implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning, including evidence that assessment results are used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). To further remind the institution that a small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To note that the institution remains accredited while in warning. - June 25, 2009
To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of lack of evidence that the institution is in compliance with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To request a monitoring report due by September 1, 2010 documenting evidence of (1) further progress in the implementation of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan that links long-range planning to decision-making and budgeting processes, including evidence that assessment results are used to improve planning (Standard 2); (2) steps taken to strengthen shared governance, including improved communication and clarification of roles and responsibilities in shared governance (Standard 4); and (3) development and implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning, including evidence that assessment results are used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). To direct an immediate staff visit to discuss the Commission's expectations for reporting. A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To note that the institution remains accredited while in warning. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Princeton Theological Seminary
P. O. Box 821 64 Mercer Street
Princeton, NJ 08542-0803
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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