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1/21/2011 - What in the World is God Doing Prophecy Conference
This exciting conference will feature dynamic teaching designed to spur on thought-provoking dialogue. 8am to 5pm Saturday January 21, 2012. Click Here for more info.10/28/2011 -Appreciating GRACE Students: Our Joy and Crown
Attention Students! You are invited to participate in a day where we will love on our students. You are invited to enjoy food, refreshments, entertainment and a chance to win a few prizes as well! Plan on joining us at one of the Student Appreciation Events listed below:
Also, beginning the week of October 31st, we will bless our students with snacks at each classroom location.
07/1/2011 - Student Orientation
The first Student Orientation will commence this August, 2011. This will be a time of getting to know one another and great fun as we welcome students into the fold of GRACE. New students are required to attend, current students are highly encouraged to attend. Students can choose to attend one of the three orientations hosted at different locations the evenings of:- August 9- The Woodlands-
- August 11- Beaumont Campus
-August 16- Main Campus-Southwest Houston
06/16/2011 - Golden Triangle Pastor's Luncheon
Golden Triangle (Southeast TX) Pastor's Luncheon: Thursday, June 16th 11am-2pm. Area pastors and church/ministry leaders are invited to attend this special lunch even to learn more about GRACE and how we are committed to invest in the spiritual growth of Southeast Texas. Please register online here. For details, call 877-476-8674.06/16/2011 - Ambassadors of GRACE Team
We welcome this elite team of students who support the ministry and activities of GRACE. An Ambassador of GRACE will be coming soon to a classroom near you.05/26/2011 - GRACE's First Graduation
Thursday, May 26th 7:00pm Lanier Theological Library (Stone Chapel). Please make plans to join us as we recognize the great achievements of our graduates. A reception will be held at the Lanier Dining hall following the graduation ceremony. Please register online here. For details, call 877-476-8674.05/26/2011 - Inaugural Graduation Ceremony
Join us for our Inaugural Graduation Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at the Lanier Theological Library, 14130 Hargrave, Houston, Texas 77070. This will be a joyous and worshipful celebration as we award graduate degrees to our seminary's first masters degree program graduates and also award certificates to several certificate program graduates. We will have a short ceremony followed by a fun celebration and fellowship that you don't want to miss. Come celebrate with us! RSVP now!05/2/2011 - Registration for summer is now open
Click here to register today!
Grace School of Theology and Accreditation
TRACS is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE, http://www.ope.edu.gov/accreditation),
the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA, www.chea.org), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
(INQAAHE).
General Information
Grace School of Theology is diligently working towards accreditation through the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) and intends thereafter to seek accreditation through the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). All of these accrediting agencies are approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Accreditation has many benefits for both educational institutions and students, but it is neither a guaranty nor is it the sole criterion of an excellent education. Every accredited institution was once unaccredited. For example, Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) was founded in 1924 but was not accredited by SACS until 1969, long after the graduation of notables such as Dwight Pentecost, Charles Ryrie, and Chuck Swindoll. DTS was not accredited by ATS until 1994, but its excellent education before then is unassailable.
Current Timeline/Estimate:
Currently, our goal and expectation is to be accredited according to the following schedule:
- Fall 2013 TRACS or ABHE accreditation granted
- Fall 2017 ATS accreditation granted
- Fall 2020 SACS Regional accreditation granted
Affiliations
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GSOT is an affiliate institution of the Association for Biblical Higher Education. As such, it participates in and contributes to collegial and professional development activities of the Association. Affiliate status does not, however, constitute, imply, or presume ABHE accredited status at present or in the future.
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GSOT is also accredited as a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Potential Factors Concerning Students
- Subsequent Degrees: If you graduate and apply for an advanced degree program (e.g., D.Min. or Ph.D.) in another institution before your graduate institution is accredited, then you may be less competitive or unable to enter the advanced degree program. However, this will vary widely depending on the institution with the advanced degree program. Further, if your graduate institution is accredited after you graduate but before you apply for an advanced degree program, generally you will be recognized as having a degree from an accredited institution. Finally, if your graduate institution is accredited after you matriculate but before you graduate, then you will certainly be recognized as having a degree from an accredited institution. Obviously, if you have no interest or plan to immediately apply for an advanced degree program from another institution after earning your initial seminary degree, then this factor does not apply to you.
- Transferability of Credits: Typically, it is easier to transfer credits from an accredited institution than from an unaccredited institution, especially if you are transferring into an accredited institution.
- Scholarships: Some scholarships and tuition reimbursement programs may only cover classes from an accredited institution. If this is an issue for you, you should request a scholarship from the unaccredited institution to match whatever scholarship you might otherwise have for education from an accredited institution.
- Potential Employers: Some institutional employers may require a seminary degree from an accredited institution.