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yeah, all that "accreditation" on their page may seem impressive, but I've never even heard of most of those associations. Of course, this doesn't neccessarily mean it's a bad school, it just means you probably aren't going to get your credits accepted elsewhere should you want to transfer and you probably won't get a degree earned there honored for further studies either.
I am pretty sure that I will be going to Mid West Baptist Theological Seminary for the MATS degree. I am just always on the look out for other options. I think I need to pray more about it.
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I am pretty sure that I will be going to Mid West Baptist Theological Seminary for the MATS degree. I am just always on the look out for other options. I think I need to pray more about it.
Originally Posted by BrianOrr
I am pretty sure that I will be going to Mid West Baptist Theological Seminary for the MATS degree. I am just always on the look out for other options. I think I need to pray more about it.
May I suggest, in this situation, that the answer is not (only) to
pray more about it
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God calls us to exercise wisdom (so we have have Proverbs and the injunction of James to pray for wisdom). By posting on this site you have exercised wisdom in seeking the advice of those with more experience.
You should analyse your situation with the wisdom God has given you, seek the advice of those with more wisdom and pray for God-given wisdom.
Eg ask yourself what are the advantages of Mid West? Why am I still on the look out for other options? Why did I consider a seminary that I hadn't heard of / had recommended? What can I learn from my movement from
The accreditation seems pretty solid
to
The site is a bit odd
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Keep thinking, asking, praying so that you may walk in the path of wisdom.
Brian, I think Midwestern could be a good choice for an accredited degree. If you are interested in a Southern Baptist seminary, I think New Orleans might have an online degree as well. In the future we will be seeing more and more of them from accredited seminaries (and colleges and universities as well).
The accreditation seems pretty solid.
Thank you all for your thoughts and words of wisdom.
Brian
One fellow lists his degree as PhD from Oxford. Their nomenclature is DPhil so I don't know what that's about.
When evaluating schools like this (which I used to do as academic dean to decide whether to accept transfer credits) one aspect I evaluate is the faculty. From where did they get their degrees? Looking at the faculty page it appears that many of the faculty earned their degrees from Trinity Newburgh IN or from MISD itself. One needs now to look at TrinNewburgh to see if it is a quality school. I have my opinions. A few of the faculty seem to have terminal degrees but very few from recognized, accredited outside institutions. One fellow lists his degree as PhD from Oxford. Their nomenclature is DPhil so I don't know what that's about.
There are a number of posts here that deal with the question of distance ed and picking a seminary.
If you want to study with an excellent Baptist scholar (Jim Renihan) in a recognized, accredited school, with high standards, good resources and a strong, local faculty check out the IRBS hosted by Westminster Seminary California.
Call Mark MacVey at WSC at 888-480-8474
yeah, all that "accreditation" on their page may seem impressive, but I've never even heard of most of those associations. Of course, this doesn't neccessarily mean it's a bad school, it just means you probably aren't going to get your credits accepted elsewhere should you want to transfer and you probably won't get a degree earned there honored for further studies either.
Beware of schools that pretend to be accredited when they know very well that ATS is the only one that matters. It is disingenuous. Also, beware of schools who bury their lack of accreditation in the fine print. I can't think of any reason a school would want to hide the fact that they do not have ATS accreditation other than to sucker people.
IRBS at WSC is not a distance education program, is it? I believe that is what Brian is looking for.
IRBS at WSC is not a distance education program, is it? I believe that is what Brian is looking for.
Yes, but Escondido is a commutable distance once or twice a week from the High Desert where Brian lives.
We have a financial aid office. They will be happy to talk with you.
Call 88.480.8474 and ask for Barbara in the financial aid office.
Check out my critique of ministerial training by distance:
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Thanks Ken!