Metro Baltimore Seminary is a religious educational institution operating in the State of Maryland pursuant to an exemption granted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, without a certificate of approval from the Commission, as specified in the Code of Maryland Regulations 13B.02.04.
MBS is accredited by the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries (ARTS). As an accrediting agency, ARTS has achieved recognition by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for the following scope of accreditation: ARTS Commission on Accreditation accredits United States-based institutions and other locations as determined by the Commission on Accreditation, which offer baccalaureate and/or graduate degrees in fields aimed at preparing students for Christian service and ministry through biblical and theological studies of Reformed traditions. (2024) Click here for more information
In response to the proliferation of “diploma mills”, some states have tightened their laws regarding which institutions can offer classes and degrees to their residents. The tendency in those states is to exclude all institutions which do not have an accreditation recognized by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education.