Accreditation
CRTS is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States. Our Master of Divinity degree is approved by ATS.
The Commission’s contact information is:
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275, USA
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
Website: www.ats.edu.
Statement of Educational Effectiveness
The primary purpose of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary is “to train students to serve as faithful, effective ministers of the gospel” (Statement of Institutional Purpose).
More specifically, our goal is that our graduates understand the Word of God competently, communicate it earnestly, and radiate it courageously and compassionately. To ascertain and ensure that we are doing this for all of our students, CRTS regularly assesses and aims to improve a number of different aspects of our programs. This evaluation includes input from students and alumni. Below you will find several key indicators that we track, including the span of time to which they refer.
Completion Rate (2019–2024)
MDiv students who completed their program: 97% (32/33).
Placement Rate (2019–2024)
MDiv graduates who have been ordained in congregations or in mission contexts: 91% (29/32).
Achieving our Program Learning Outcomes (2018/19–2023/24)
Each year CRTS steps back and evaluates how effective it is in helping students achieve our MDiv program learning outcomes. The faculty considers a broad cross-section of outcomes—from sermon proposals, research papers, and course marks to input received from mentors who guide students in internship programs, as well as congregational office bearers who participate in worship services led by our students.
In the last six-year period, CRTS has met or exceeded 88% of the learning outcomes.
