Claremont School of Theology isn’t like most theological schools. Yes, we educate ministers and other leaders in service of Church and society. Yes, we’re rooted in a particular tradition — The United Methodist Church — but we are broad in denominational composition and outlook. And yes, we offer opportunities for spiritual formation, intellectual exploration, and practical preparation.
But that’s where the similarities end.
Claremont School of Theology is a transdenominational theological school and a founding member of a new multireligious consortium that’s embarking on a bold 21st century experiment. Located in Southern California — the most diverse region in the United States — Claremont School of Theology is looking forward to the needs of the future church, one that’s ready to preach and practice the Gospel message of love and compassion in a radically diverse world.
To do that, we’re building on a relatively simple educational philosophy: we are desegregating religious education so our students can better learn about others as they learn about themselves. Research is showing that students gain a deeper understanding of their own faith when educated in the presence of religious diversity. It’s a ground-breaking — and controversial — approach to ministerial education and Christian formation.
Claremont School of Theology is fully recognized and approved as one of thirteen official theological schools of The United Methodist Church , with close relationships with other Protestant denominations, especially the Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The school traces its history to 1885 with the founding of the Maclay College of Theology in San Fernando, California. In 1900, Maclay College moved to the campus of the then Methodist-affiliated University of Southern California in Los Angeles. In 1956, the School withdrew from the University and became an independent corporation, related to the Southern California-Arizona Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. The School moved to its present Claremont site in 1957.
Six distinguished past presidents have provided extraordinary leadership for Claremont School of Theology: Ernest Cadman Colwell (1957-1968), Gordon Elliott Michalson (1968-1977), Richard Wilson Cain (1977-1990), Robert W. Edgar (1990 – 2000), Philip A. Amerson (2001-2006), and Jerry D. Campbell (2006-2013). Jeffrey Kuan began as Claremont’s seventh president on July 1, 2013.
ACCREDITATION
Claremont School of Theology is fully accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and The Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS). Claremont is also listed by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church as an approved theological school for the education of United Methodist clergy. The procedures for accreditation review are available in the Library and from our accrediting associations.
The following degree programs are approved:
- M.Div.
- M.A. in Religious Education
- M.A. (Religion)
- M.A. (Theological Studies)
- D.Min.
- M.A. in Ministry, Leadership, and Service
- Ph.D.
- Ph.D. (Theology and Personality)
Comprehensive distance education program: Yes
EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS STATEMENT
Claremont School of Theology measures and supports the success of its students and ensures the ongoing educational effectiveness of its academic programs. Claremont promotes its educational effectiveness by establishing clear learning outcomes for each degree program, ensuring that course offerings support these learning outcomes, collecting evidence that students are exhibiting these intended outcomes, assessing each degree program on a regular basis, and continually improving our support for student learning.
Placement data for the last five years provides a useful measure of Claremont’s educational effectiveness. 70% of M.Div. graduates serve in formal ministry positions, with an additional 9% in the ordination process. The majority of remaining graduates are working in non-profits, educational organizations, or other professional settings.
34% of M.A. graduates go on to doctoral studies, 21%, are in some form of ministry or religious/community leadership, including chaplaincy, and 26% work in education, non-profit organizations, and other professional careers.
89% of our Ph.D. graduates serve in faculty teaching roles, ordained ministry, or in related professions.
website : http://www.cst.edu/
ACCREDITING AGENCIES
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
Ph: (510) 748-9001
Fax: (510) 748-9797
http://www.wascsenior.org
The Commission on Accrediting of
The Association of Theological Schools
in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110
Ph: (412) 788-6505
Fax: (412) 788-6510
http://www.ats.edu
Updated July 26, 2012
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