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Other names | Andersonville Seminary ATS |
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Former names | Andersonville Baptist Seminary |
Type | |
Established | 1981 |
Accreditation | unaccredited |
Affiliation | ATS is a certified institution with the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA) |
Budget | $1.3 million (2017) [1] |
President | Jimmy Hayes, Th.D. |
Students | 3,000 |
Location | , U.S. 31°13′49″N84°12′33″W / 31.23028°N 84.20917°W Coordinates: 31°13′49″N84°12′33″W / 31.23028°N 84.20917°W |
Campus | Distance Education |
Website | andersonvilleseminary |
Andersonville Theological Seminary (formerly the Andersonville Baptist Seminary) is an unaccredited private Christian seminary located in Camilla, Georgia, United States. [2] [3]
The Andersonville Baptist Seminary was founded in 1981 by Jimmy L. Hayes. [4] Hayes sought to create a Bible-based distance education seminary training to those already in ministry. [5] In the 2000s the school changed its name to Andersonville Theological Seminary; [6] [ non-primary source needed ] at the time, the highest degree the school advertised was doctorate. [7] The school's foundation stems from an evangelical Baptist tradition and still lists these positions in their existing published Doctrinal Statement. [8] [ non-primary source needed ] According to ATS, the seminary currently has approximately 3,000 enrolled students, and over 30,000 graduates. [9] [ non-primary source needed ] In May 2022, more than 400 students graduated from the seminary. [10] .
In the 2010s, Andersonville emerged as an online alternative [ clarification needed ] in theological education. [11]
The seminary offers online undergraduate and graduate level degree programs in topics such as Biblical studies, Theology, Christian ministry, Pastoral Leadership and Christian Counselling. [12] The institution is not accredited by any state or national accrediting agencies, and its degrees may not be recognized by employers or educational institutions. [2] The ATS's Master's in Christian Counseling course is recognized by the National Christian Counselors Association but does not meet state licensing requirements. [13] [14]
The seminary is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization. [15]
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Andersonville Theological Seminary Highest degree advertised Doctorate
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