Accreditation

Association of Theological Schools

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (SHSST) is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools. The following degree programs are approved by the Commission on Accrediting: Master of Divinity degree and Master of Arts degree. SHSST has been approved for comprehensive distance education. See the institutional profile on the ATS web page for details here.

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada

10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Website: www.ats.edu

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education.

Student complaints related to distance education are processed through the Wisconsin Distance Learning Authorization Board. Students may access the student complaint portal by clicking on this link.

Statement of Educational Effectiveness

Americans with Disabilities Act

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by law. Those requesting accommodations are responsible for providing current documentation from a qualified professional verifying the disability. Services are coordinated to fit the individual needs of the person. Employees who need accommodations start by contacting Human Resources. Students who need accommodations start by contacting the Registrar.

Safe Environment

As an institution that reverences each person made in the image and likeness of God, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (SHSST) is committed to providing an environment in which all members of the seminary community are treated with courtesy, respect, and dignity. We require directors, officers, employees, and students to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. Consistent with this policy, conduct, whether intentional or unintentional, that results in the harassment, sexual or otherwise, of other members of the community will not be tolerated.

All employees and seminarians are also required to do training and maintain active certification in accord with the policies of the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Safe Environment policies and procedures are also regularly discussed in our seminarian formation program. Click HERE for more information regarding Safe Environment Training.

Seminarians should contact Formation Programs Specialist, Kathy Darlington, at kdarlington@shsst.edu for training information, renewals, and completion status.

All employees should contact, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Dcn. Anton Nickolai, Vice-President of Finance and Administration: anickolai2@shsst.edu for information on trainings, renewals, and completion status.

Student Consumer Complaints Process