United Theology College

[peterhoward]

Hi-I just joined so I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong place. I don't see a separate category for religious schools, so I will put it here.

Has anyone heard of United Theology College? http://www.unitedtheology.org/contact-us.html

Their website is very sparse. No listing of faculty, accreditation or fees for that matter. The want $50 for your application. Seems curious at best.

Not that interested in the school without more info.

thanks,

peterhoward (PH)

[Don Dresden]

In Florida a "religious college" is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission for Independent Education.

K-20 EDUCATION CODE
1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in law, the following institutions are not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission and are not required to obtain licensure:
. . .
(f) A religious college may operate without governmental oversight if the college annually verifies by sworn affidavit to the commission that:
1. The name of the institution includes a religious modifier or the name of a religious patriarch, saint, person, or symbol of the church.
2. The institution offers only educational programs that prepare students for religious vocations as ministers, professionals, or laypersons in the categories of ministry, counseling, theology, education, administration, music, fine arts, media communications, or social work.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/inde...05.06.html

This exemption is very broad compared to many, in that it includes programs in, e.g., education, administration, communications and social work in addition to the more traditional core of ministry, counseling, and theology.

Can't comment on program content, but check with the CIE to determine if they have received their Religious Institution Letter of Exemption (this info doesn't appear to be available on the CIE website). If so it's kosher as far as being state law compliant (which obviously is not the same as state-approved).

Not regionally accredited (or ABHE or TRACS), which probably means little for the directly religion-related programs; likely would be significant if, for example, you are trying to transfer credits to a secular RA operation.

There seems to be some relationship to Sacred Heart Seminary.

Sacred Heart Seminary is an international academic ministry of the Church of the Province of the United States of the Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church worldwide and is administered by United Theological College.

All programs offered by Sacred Heart are provided at no cost to students or their faith communities.

http://www.sacredheartunited.org/about-us.html

No idea what, if any, doctrinal significance that has, but hard to beat the price.

[WilliamW]

All programs offered by Sacred Heart are provided at no cost to students or their faith communities.

I see the ku-ichi Levijerkoff has proclaimed "This 'school' is quite clearly a sham and a rip-off." Presumably he reached this profound conclusion immediately upon learning the school is run by Christians and offers a Christian education. I guess I'm just not Jewish enough to understand how you "rip-off" someone by providing no cost programs.