Stark College & Seminary Accreditation

Stark College & Seminary is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s levels.

Stark College & Seminary is an Association Member of the Association of Theological Schools (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110; 412-788-6505), seeking accreditation from the Commission on Accrediting.

Stark Seminary is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for initial accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on March 24-26, 2026. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or generally demonstrates educational quality may be sent to accrediting@ats.edu at least two weeks before the visit. Comments may also or instead be sent to Jena Dunn at jdunn@stark.edu. All comments will be shared with the onsite evaluation committee.

The institution was granted a religious exemption from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission in 2012 as a religious postsecondary education institution that will only offer programs in religious studies. Stark is also certified by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), a nonprofit organization that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs.