Accreditation
Emmanuel College’s curriculum is guided by its Vision, Mission and Values, which shape its degree program learning outcomes. These goals are developed with academic, religious and professional accrediting bodies such as the University of Toronto Quality Assurance Process (UTQAP), the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the United Church of Canada (UCC), the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
In 2021, UTQAP re-certified the Toronto School of Theology, of which Emmanuel College is a member.
In 2022, Emmanuel College was re-accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
Emmanuel College is approved to offer the following degrees:
Academic Programs
- Master of Divinity (MDiv)
- Master of Psychospiritual Studies (MPS)
- Master of Sacred Music (MSMus)
- Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
- Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MA)
- Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
- Master of Theology (ThM)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies (PhD)
As required by ATS, Emmanuel College publishes a Statement of Educational Effectiveness.
2025 Emmanuel College Statement of Institutional Effectiveness
Emmanuel College’s curriculum is guided by its Vision, Mission and Values, which shape its degree program learning outcomes. These goals are developed with academic, religious and professional accrediting bodies. The College regularly assesses how well its programs help students meet these goals, working in alignment with ATS, UTQAP, UCC, CASC and CRPO. Program assessments include direct (performance-based) and indirect (perception-based) measures.
In 2019, Emmanuel College adopted a revised statement of Vision, Mission and Values and new learning outcomes for all programs, bringing greater clarity and focus to theological education in an interreligious context. In 2020, a new Basic Degree Programs Survey was created to support the ATS accreditation process and assess educational effectiveness in relation to the VMV. Emmanuel positions itself as a leading interreligious theological school by advancing academic excellence, strengthening contextual engagement, preparing adaptive leaders and ensuring sustainable governance and resources.
Based on the 2024–25 ATS Graduating Student Questionnaire, Emmanuel students reported very high growth in respect for other religious traditions (4.7/5). They also reported strong growth in self-confidence (4.4/5), empathy for the poor and oppressed (4.4/5) and concern for social justice (4.4/5). In skill areas, students rated the programs highly for interacting effectively with people of other religious traditions (4.5/5), relating social issues to faith (4.3/5) and interacting across cultural and racial or ethnic contexts (4.3/5). These results highlight Emmanuel’s strengths in interreligious formation, equity-minded practice and social engagement.
Emmanuel College demonstrates strong educational effectiveness, with placement rates averaging more than 80 per cent over the past five years and reaching 83 per cent in both 2023 and 2024. The MDiv and PhD programs achieved a 100 per cent placement rate over the last two years. These results surpass ATS-wide averages of 76 per cent for MDiv and 39 per cent for PhD in 2024 (67 per cent and 37 per cent respectively in 2023). The outcomes demonstrate Emmanuel’s strength in preparing graduates for ministry, scholarship and leadership in diverse contexts.