AETH Certification Program
What is certification?
AETH Certification has two purposes.
The first is to ensure that eligible Bible institutes operate according to standards of institutional and educational quality.
AETH certifies non-institute programs.
The second purpose of this certification is the academic and institutional improvement of the institutions and their educational programs.
AETH certifies the programs offered by your high school at the baccalaureate level, not your high school as a whole.
Introduction to AETH Program Certification
Through this series of videos we will explain in detail the process of preparation, application and awarding of the Certification of Bible Institute Programs.
What is AETH Program Certification? - Chapter 1
In this video, we present AETH's Certification of Theological Education Programs. We are the only entity recognized by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) to certify the quality of Bible college programs and Hispanic ministerial development programs.
How to initiate Program Certification - Chapter 2
The following explains the requirements and process for initiating AETH Program Certification. Institutes must be active members of AETH, have their membership in good standing, complete and submit the "AETH Certification Application Form", and pay a corresponding fee.
Eligibility Determination - Chapter 3
Eligible institutes will receive a document to perform a self-evaluation based on AETH and Association of Theological Schools (ATS) standards.
Grant Decision - Chapter 4
In the eligibility process for AETH Program Certification, the Certification Committee makes the award decision based on the report and recommendation of the Observer Team.
Questions & Answers about Program Certification
AETH Stories - Danny Santiago
Benefits of AETH membership
- Certification of theological education programs of ministerial formation and Hispanic Bible Institutes. We are the only Hispanic organization recognized by ATS for this purpose.
- Discounts on purchases in our online bookstore with Hispanic-focused titles, as well as the publishing and distribution of books and educational materials.
- Alliances with other institutions whose benefits are extended to AETH members.
- Connections among members and information on opportunities and developments in the field of theological education.
- Access to the Justo and Catherine Gonzalez Resource Center.
- Access and discounts to Conferences and Meetings with national and international experts.
- Dialogues and Conversations on current issues through our virtual platform.
- To be connected to the largest community of experts in Hispanic theological education.
What is the ATS?
The Association of Theological Schools
The Association offers a range of programs, services, research and other resources to support the work of administrators and faculty in member schools.
More than 270 theological schools in the United States and Canada make up the Association of Theological Schools. Member schools provide professional and academic graduate degree programs to educate persons for the practice of ministry and for teaching and research in the theological disciplines. These schools differ from one another in profound and significant ways, but, through their membership in the ATS, they demonstrate a commitment to shared values about what constitutes a good theological education.
A mission
To promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools for the benefit of faith communities and the general public.
In the following button you will find the Letter of Approval from the Commission on Certification of Bible Institutes of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS).
AETH Stories
AETH Certified Bible Institute Program Testimonials
Esteban Austin
Director of the International Bible Institute of Texas
Hi, I'm Esteban Austin, the director of the International Bible Institute of Texas, based in Houston, TX. One of our professors, Omar Palafox, told us about AETH, and encouraged us to apply for institutional membership in AETH. These are four important reasons for seeking and maintaining our membership in AETH: 1. To expand our network of contacts with people, churches, and institutions in the United States and Puerto Rico. 2. To learn from them and their experiences in how they train brothers and sisters to serve in the Kingdom and the church. To take advantage of the resources, whether digital or written, that AETH offers. that we did not have before. In particular, we are excited about the addition of resources from Pitt's digital library at Emory University. To obtain the certification offered by AETH and ATS of our bachelor's degree in ministry and biblical studies, thus gaining important external validation of our program and professors. These blessings, especially the certification, have helped us grow in program quality and in the number of people interested in studying with us. In fact, the first year after receiving certification, scholarship applications grew by 40%! I highly recommend AETH for these reasons! God bless you!
Professor Elimelec Cordero
Hispanic Biblical Seminary in Chicago
Blessings, greetings from Professor Elimelec Cordero of the Hispanic Biblical Seminary located in the windy city, here in Chicago, Illinois. Today I want to talk to you about the importance and impact that the AETH certification has had on our Bible Institute. I consider the acquisition of this certification status by AETH through the ATS to be among the most important phases that the Hispanic Bible Seminary has had in its last 51 years of history. The most marked aspects that I believe have benefited from this certification is the recognition of its academic rigor, on the other hand open doors to dialogue with accredited institutions and finally also the academic resources that did not exist before the certification. I believe that AETH's certification has allowed us to guarantee its students that academic rigor and certify the school's commitment to academic excellence. And the certification has also opened doors for the Hispanic Biblical Seminary to achieve academic alliances with other seminaries and universities so that our students can advance in their theological and professional formation by graduating with master's and baccalaureate degrees. I encourage you to consider initiating this certification process with AETH, I believe that like the Hispanic Biblical Seminary it will be a means to guarantee academic excellence, open doors with other theological training institutions and acquire academic resources that are vital for biblical institutes.