Statement of Accreditation Status
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology of the S.O.C.
- CEO: Rev. Dr. Aleksandar Novakovic, Dean of the College
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Rev. Methodios Marko Pranic
- Commission Staff Liaison: Ryan Hartnett, Vice President
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Candidate
- Status: Candidate Status Granted
- Candidacy Granted: 2025
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
- June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out plan as required of candidate institutions in accordance with the Commission's Teach-Out Plans and Agreement(s) Policy and Procedures and federal regulation 34 CFR 602.23(f)(1)(ii). - June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the candidate assessment report. To grant Candidate for Accreditation status and invite the institution to initiate its first self-study in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2027-2028 under the Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard). To remind the institution of its obligation to address the findings in the Candidate Readiness Assessment Team Report in its self-study. To direct a Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations. To note that Candidate for Accreditation status is an indication that an institution is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation. To note that the institution may not be in candidacy for more than five years before the grant of accreditation in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.16(a)(2). To note the Commission establishes the baseline scope of accreditation as of the date that Candidate for Accreditation status is granted. To note the visit on March 20-21, 2025, to the main campus and the following address is certified as the main campus: 32377 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048. To include the following credential level within the baseline scope of accreditation: Bachelor's degree or equivalent. To note that any future changes to this scope of accreditation require Commission review and prior approval through substantive change (Substantive Change Policy and Procedures). To note that the grant of Candidate for Accreditation status does not include participation by the institution in Title IV, HEA programs, at the request of the institution in accordance with 34 CFR 602.16(b). To remind the institution of its obligation to notify the Commission of any change in status regarding future participation in Title IV, HEA programs. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the decision of the Commission. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the information requested by the Commission. To allow the institution to submit an application for Candidate for Accreditation Status because the pre-applicant institution appears to meet the minimum requirements, appears to demonstrate the readiness to continue in the accreditation process, has provided sufficient evidence, and the institution is not otherwise disqualified from proceeding with the pre-application process based on the report and evidence submitted, including the areas addressed in the required Disclosures and Certification Statement. To note that the institution should submit a Letter of Intent to apply for Candidate for Accreditation Status within 60 calendar days of the date of this action. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. To remind the institution of the requirement to notify the commission when the main campus is operational by email to [email protected]. - October 31, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the Pre-Applicant Minimum Requirements Report. To note the Pre-Applicant On-Site Team Visit was conducted at a temporary location 35240 W Grant Avenue, Third Lake, IL 60046 on September 19, 2023, and the information included in the pre-applicant minimum requirements report has been verified. To require notification when the main campus is operational by email to [email protected]. To postpone a decision on the Pre-Application Minimum Requirements Report because the Commission has determined that additional information is needed. To request additional information, due February 1, 2024, as requested by the Commission staff. - Distance Education
Not approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology of the S.O.C. - Main Campus
32377 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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