Patriots Bible University and other "seminarys" with ACI accredidation

General thoughts on this school or others like it that are accredited by ACI. Worth anything? I'm looking to supplement by accedited MDiv with a Doctor of Ministry... is this worthless? Price is like 2000.00

 

From what school did you receive your M.Div.?

As for ACI, see https://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/dm3.html. Or do a search on ACI and Patriot right here on the DI forum.

 

Steve, we all know your stance. It's respected. Okay if others answer as well?

 

Strictly speaking, something's worth is dependent on what you are trying to accomplish. If you're trying to drive a nail into a board then a screwdriver is worthless. However, that doesn't make a screwdriver, in itself, an entirely worthless object. So, if you're interested in filling that empty space on your office wall then a Patriot diploma might serve that purpose. Trying to start a fire? It will also help you there. If you hang with some clueless people then you might impress them with a Patriot degree but anyone who knows anything about the subject, or anyone who bothers to check will have a very different attitude. That's not just a stance.

 

ACI is an accreditation mill.

 

Appreciated. So I guess my follow up question is this... is any ACI or non government accredited seminary worth it's salt?

If I do the D Min it won't be essential so I'm looking to save as much $$ as possible. Anything else worthwhile out there aside from Liberty or Luther Rice?

 

ACI is an accreditation mill and there is no such thing as government accreditation.