Commission on Accreditation Actions
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INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION - Institution must meet the Comprehensive Integrated Standards and be reviewed again within 10 years. Reaffirm Accredited Status Baptist Bible College (MO) until 2022 Beulah Heights University (GA) until 2022 Faith Baptist Bible College & Seminary (IA) until 2022 Free Will Baptist Bible College (TN) until 2022 Huntsville Bible College (AL) until 2022 Trinity College of FL until 2022 Defer Reaffirmation/Continue Accreditation Carolina Christian College (NC) Trinity Bible College (ND) Williamson Christian College (TN) Initial Accreditation -Institution must meet the Comprehensive Integrated Standards and be reaffirmed within 5 years (by 2017). B.H. Carroll Theological Institute (TX) Alaska Christian College (AK) Grace College of Divinity (NC) Montana Bible College (MT) CANDIDACY (pre-accredited status) - Institution must meet Conditions of Eligibility; anticipate initial accreditation within four years. Grant Initial Candidacy America Evangelical University (CA) Heartland Christian College (MO) Native American Bible College (NC) Valor Christian College (OH) WARNING (non-public sanction)-Institution must take immediate action to strengthen compliance with Comprehensive Integrated Standards. Place on Warning Two (2) institutions Continue Warning Four (4) institutions Removed from Warning Two (2) institutions PROBATION-Institution fails to demonstrate compliance with one or more Conditions of Eligibility and/ or Comprehensive Integrated Standards. Sanction may not exceed 2 years. Since these actions are subject to appeal, they are not final. Place on Probation [Subject to Appeal] Florida Christian College (FL) - placed on probation in light of the school's continuing negative net assets and deteriorating financial position (Standard 6). Trinity Bible College (ND) - placed on probation in light of the institution's lack of financial resources (Standard 6b) and enrollment management (Standard 7). W.L. Bonner College (SC) - placed on probation in light of the need to show progress in the areas of financial stability and internal controls (Standard 6b) and institutional assessment and effectiveness (Standard 2a & 2b). Continue on Probation Washington Bible College & Capital Seminary (MD) - continued on probation in light of the continuing critical financial position the school is experiencing (Standard 6b). SHOW CAUSE- A show cause order is a notice to the institution that its accredited or candidate status will be withdrawn unless it can provide persuasive evidence and argument that such action should not be taken. The time allowed to provide this persuasive evidence and argument is not to exceed one year. Placed on Show Cause Crossroads College (MN) - Crossroads College: placed on show cause in light of continuing trend in negative net assets, net losses, and the low total weighted financial score (Standard 6). Deny Initial Accreditation International Reformed University and Seminary (CA) - denied initial accreditation for failure to meet assessment and planning standards. (Standard 2). Note: Institutions placed on Probation or Show Cause, or denied Accreditation have 60 days from the date of notification of the final action to provide comments regarding the Commission’s decision. Those comments, if any, will be made available to the public via this website. The institutions above have until June 23, 2012 to provide comments concerning these actions. Removed from Show Cause Carver College (GA) REMOVED FROM PROBATION Horizon College of San Diego (CA) MAJOR SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE APPROVAL-Institution must submit proposed changes for review prior to implementation. Initiate Degree Program Grace Bible College (MI) - A.A. in Business and B.S. in Business Management Calvary Bible College (MO) - A.A. in Worship Arts Columbia International University (SC) - B.S. in Business and Organizational Leadership Initiate Degree Program via Online Modality W.L. Bonner College (SC) - Bachelor of Religious Studies Initiate Graduate Level Degree Offerings Grace University (NE) - M.A. in Teaching (MAT) Multnomah University (OR) - Doctor of Ministry (DMin) MAJOR SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE APPROVAL (Con’t)- Institution must submit proposed changes for review prior to implementation. Expand Graduate Level Offerings via Online Modality Columbia International University (SC) - M.A. (Intercultural Studies and Muslim Studies concentrations) and M.Ed. (Educational Administration and Curriculum & Instruction concentrations) Extension Classes Rocky Mountain College (AB) - CrossRoads Church (Red Deer, AB) The King’s University (CA) - Church of the Highlands (Birmingham, AL) Degree Completion- Online Modality Columbia International University - Bible Certificate Additional Location The King’s University (CA) - Gateway Church (Southlake, TX) Expansion of Scope Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa (PR) - B.A. in Christian Counseling Baptist University of the Americas (TX) - B.A. in Church Music Zion Bible College - Courses via online modality Expansion of Geographic Location Rocky Mountain College (AB) - Distance Education Courses VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL- Accredited, pre-accredited institutions, or applicant institutions that have properly notified the Commission of their withdrawal. School of Ministry/Church of God (TN) – applicant status Grace Evangelical University (ME) – applicant status PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION - Institution must meet Programmatic Accreditation Standards and be reviewed again within 10 years. William Jessup University (CA)- Bachelor degree level programs: Bible and Theology, Family and Children Ministry, Intercultural Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Youth Ministry. Associate degree level programs: Bible, Christian Ministries. Certificate degree level program: Bible. INSTITUTUIONAL ACCREDITATION - Institution must meet the Comprehensive Integrated Standards and be reviewed again within 10 years. Reaffirm Accredited Status Calvary Bible College and Graduate School (MO) until 2021 Columbia International University (SC) until 2019 Ecclesia College (AR) until 2020 Life Pacific College (CA) until 2021 Summit Pacific College (BC) until 2021 World Mission University (CA) until 2021 Defer Reaffirmation/Continue Accreditation Carolina Christian College (NC) Florida Christian College (FL) School of Urban Missions (CA) Grant Initial Accreditation -Institution must meet the COA Standards and be reviewed again within five (5) years. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America (CA) until 2015 Withdraw Accreditation [Subject to Appeal- One (1) Institution] Show Cause Order Carver College (GA) placed under a "show cause" order for the following reasons: financial instability, financial control (Standard 6b), assessment and planning (Standard 2), and learning resources (Standard 10) Probation-Institution fails to demonstrate compliance with one or more Conditions of Eligibility or Comprehensive Integrated Standards. Sanction may not exceed 2 years. Probation - Because of Financial Instability Horizon College San Diego (CA) Washington Bible College and Capital Seminary (MD) Continue on Probation Crossroads College (MN) Warning-Institution fails to strengthen compliance with COA Standards, specifically in reference to financial stability. Institution may not exceed two (2) consecutive years; accreditation status is continued. Place on Non-Public Warning Eight (8) Institutions Continue Warning Status Five (5) Institutions Candidacy-Institution must meet ABHE Conditions of Eligibility; anticipate initial accreditation within four (4) years. Eternity Bible College (CA) Mid-South Christian College (TN) Applicant- Institution must meet ABHE Conditions of Eligibility; anticipate candidate status within four (4) years Bridges Christian College (NC) Evangelical University and Seminary (FL) Faith Bible Seminary (IN) Grace Evangelical College and Seminary (ME) Guido Bible Institute (GA) Pacific Bible College (OR) School of Ministry/Church of God (TN) Union Bible College (IN) Closures Wesley College (MS) Voluntary Withdrawal-Accredited or pre-accredited institutions that have properly notified the Commission on Accreditation of their intent to withdraw. Arizona Christian University (AZ) formerly Southwestern College [effective 2/28/11] Mid-Atlantic University (NC) [effective August 31, 2011] MAJOR SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE-Institution must submit proposed changes for review prior to implementation. February 2011 Initiate Degree Program: Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary (AB) - M.A. in Christian Ministry with specialty tracks in: Applied Ministry, Pastoral Leadership, and Missions and Church Planting Laurel University (NC) formerly John Wesley College - B.A. in Christian Counseling (via online modality) Lincoln Christian University (IL) -M.A. in Bioethics at Memorial Medical Center, Peoria, IL (additional location) Initiate Graduate Level Degree Offerings: School of Urban Missions (CA)- M.A. Biblical Studies (online modality also approved) Williamson Christian College (TN) - M.A. in Transformational Leadership Expand Graduate Level Offerings via Online Modality: Laurel University (NC) formerly John Wesley College - Master of Education, and Master of Theological Studies School of Urban Missions (CA) - M.A. Biblical Studies (traditional format also approved) Degree Completion: Lincoln Christian University (IL) -B.S. in Urban Ministries at Memorial Medical Center, Peoria, IL (additional location) Degree Completion- Online Modality: Lincoln Christian University (IL)- Programs in: Christian Ministry, Human Resources, and Leadership and Management Change in Control (Administrative Turnover): Heritage Baptist College (ON) - Change legal ownership to: Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches (Canada-Ontario Region) Initiate a Contractual, Consortial, or Cooperative Agreement: Rocky Mountain College (AB)- Agreement with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and with Bow Valley College (BVC) of Canada Expansion of Scope: Calvary Bible College (MO)- Bachelor Degree in Theatre Arts Kuyper College (MI)- B.S. in Business Leadership MAJOR SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE-Institution must submit proposed changes for review prior to implementation. June 2011 Initiate Adult Degree Offerings: Summit Pacific College (BC)- 1-year Certificate in Music, Media and Sound Production Initiate Graduate Level Degree Offerings: Baptist Bible College (MO)- Graduate Certificate of Intercultural Studies Briercrest College (SK)- M.A. in Biblical Languages and Exegesis Carolina Christian College (NC)- Masters of Religious Education New Hope Christian College (OR)- M.A. in Strategic Leadership School of Urban Missions (CA)- M.A. in Biblical Studies and M.A. in Church Leadership (also approved via online modality) Degree Completion- New Modality: Central Christian College (MO)- Associate of Biblical Studies (distance learning via Knowledge Elements) Laurel University (NC)- B.A. in Biblical Studies and B.A. in Worship Arts (distance learning) and Master of Ministry in Christian Leadership (via online modality) Expansion of Scope: Arlington Baptist College (TX)- BA in Bible/Music and Worship Ministry Heritage Christian University (AL)- Master of Divinity New Hope Christian College (OR)- B.A. in Leadership and Business Southeastern Baptist College (MS)- B.S. in Business Administration Change in Control: New Hope Christian College (OR)- will absorb Pacific Rim Christian College (HI), which will become an additional location for New Hope Christian College Change in Geographical Location: King’s University (CA)- extension site at Grace Community Church, Houston, TX Life Pacific College (CA)- Associate of Arts in General Studies at CrossPointe Conference Center in Christianburg, VA Master’s College (ON)- extension site in Maritime District of the Pentecostal Assembly of Churches Somerset Christian College (NJ)- Additional Location at Military Park Building, Newark, NJ Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa (PR)- extension site at Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I., Arecibo, PR Discontinuation of Adult Degree Program: Mid-Atlantic Christian College (NC)- Associate in Applied Science: Early Childhood Education Program |