ɪn nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə, ˌɪnstɪtˈuːʃənz ðæt ˈɔfɚɹ ɐkɹˈɛdɪɾᵻd ˌɛmˌɑːɹɹˈiː pɹˈoʊɡɹæmz ɑːɹ jˈuːʒuːəli ɐpɹˈuːvd baɪ ðɪ ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃən ʌv θiːəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl skˈuːlz.
In North America, institutions that offer accredited MRE programs are usually approved by the Association of Theological Schools.