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Purpose of accreditation: Spiritual Formation Religious accreditation is done by a religious accrediting body to promote spiritual development.
 

Midwest Accrediting Association of Theological Institutes (M.A.A.T.S) is     a private accreditation organization designed to provide accreditation and monitoring of academics, policies, internal financial control systems, and record retention for private religious schools, Theological Institutes, and Seminaries.
 

We are not voluntarily recognized by the US Department of Education. As a Religious Organization, we choose not to be governed by the Governmental Accreditation Department. As a result of our choice, institutes accredited by M.A.A.T.S. are not allowed to accept Federal Student Loans or Federal Grants.
 

Therefore, to be accredited by any agency, which in turn is controlled by the U.S. Department of Education, would, to some degree, be a compromise of the separation of Church and State principle and could constitute a violation of the religious institution's sovereignty.