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Accreditation

Find out what it means to hold a degree from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology

The Seattle School is nationally and regionally accredited. Our programs are designed to meet all of the requirements for professional licensure in the state of Washington.

Association of Theological Schools

The Seattle School is accredited by the Com性视界 on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada. The following degree programs are approved by the Com性视界 on Accrediting: Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, and Master of Arts in Theology & Culture.

Association of Theological Schools
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Telephone: (412) 788-6505

Northwest Com性视界 on Colleges and Universities

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is accredited by the Northwest Com性视界 on Colleges and Universities.

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest聽 Com性视界 on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer-review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the Northwest Com性视界 on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding an institution鈥檚 accredited status by the Northwest聽 Com性视界 on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

Northwest Com性视界 on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
Telephone: (425) 558-4224

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State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

The Seattle School participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). This multi-state consortium oversees distance education, including preceptorships and practicums in which students may engage outside of Washington. The Seattle School seeks approval, authorization, or exemption to operate in other states as needed. Additional 性视界rmation regarding SARA is available at the website, as well as the SARA website of the .

A comprehensive list of educational requirements for licensure by state can be found here.

The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visit for 性视界rmation regarding the WSAC complaint process.

Department of Education Title IV Funding

The Department of Education has certified that The Seattle School is eligible for Title IV student financial aid assistance under the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965.

Counseling Licensure

The program at The Seattle School is designed to meet all of the requirements for professional licensure in the state of Washington, by its recognition through the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and our ATS accreditation. Each state has varying licensure requirements but our program is able to meet many of them. We strongly encourage students to research requirements during their ad性视界s process to ensure their coursework and internship experience align with the requirements of the state in which they plan to seek licensure.

Statement of Educational Effectiveness

The Seattle School measures its educational effectiveness through multiple methodologies including assessment of individual courses and learning outcomes, program reviews, student questionnaires, and alumni surveys. Highlights of this assessment include:

Outcomes according to the Association of Theological Schools鈥� 2023-2024 Graduating Student Questionnaire: