Accreditation

Statement on Accreditation

The Association of Theological Schools

The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools (www.ats.edu) and is approved to offer the following degrees: Master of Worship Studies and Doctor of Worship Studies. In addition, IWS is approved for comprehensive distance education.

Statement on Authorization

IWS is also a member of the Florida Council of Private Colleges (FCPC), which represents its member independent colleges and universities before any government and/or educational agency. For more information, please visit www.fcpc-edu.org. IWS holds religious exemption status with the Commission on Independent Education in the State of Florida.

In addition, the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness

The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies has identified and evaluated various measurements of student achievement, including graduation and student retention rates and grade point average. A summary of the most recent findings is available in the Standards/Assessment section of this website.