Accreditation
Accreditation essentially means approval. When an organization accredits a college, it affirms that it has examined the college based on established standards of excellence and found that the college meets those standards. Accreditation confirms that the college offers credible degrees.
Types of Accreditation
There are two types of accreditation available to colleges today: affiliate accreditation and national accreditation.
Since Regional Accreditation is no longer the way accreditation agencies operate in the United States, the relationship between our formerly regional accreditor is now called Affiliate Accreditation. FBBC&TS maintains our longstanding relationship with our Affiliate Accreditor. This form of accreditation is the most universally recognized standard of excellence for major colleges and universities across the United States.
Specialized accreditation is often administrated on the national level. It is designed to approve schools that may be more specific in scope. Many Bible colleges and ministry schools have sought specialized accreditation with accreditors that reflect their biblical worldview.
Accreditations
Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
The Higher Learning Commission is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, to grant degrees at the Associate, Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate levels.
- hlcommission.org
- 800-621-7440
- 312-263-0456
- info@hlcommission.org
- Fax: 312-263-7462
Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd. Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral levels. The ABHE Commission on Accreditation’s recognition with the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) includes certificates, diplomas, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees, including doctoral degrees. The Commission’s scope of recognition with the U.S. Department of Education does not include doctoral education.
- abhe.org
- info@abhe.org
- Fax: 407-207-0840
Approvals
Iowa Department of Education
Approved so that graduates from the Teacher Education program are eligible to receive Iowa teacher licensure:
—Classroom teaching in Kindergarten—Grade 6
—English/Language Arts in Grades 5-12
—Music in Kindergarten through Grade 12
—World History in Grades 5-12
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Memberships
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is the national advocate and institutional voice for academic quality through accreditation. Representing degree-granting colleges and universities, it is the only national organization focused exclusively on higher education accreditation and quality assurance. CHEA plays a central role in recognizing accrediting organizations and strengthening public trust in higher education.
Office of Veterans’ Education of the Iowa State Department of Education
- Approved for training under the veterans’ programs.
US Department of Justice
- Faith is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
Bureau of Iowa College Aid
- Faith Baptist Bible College is registered to operate as a degree-granting institution in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Education’s Bureau of Iowa College Aid. In addition to the college student complaint procedure in the student handbook, students may contact Iowa College Aid at 877-272-4456 or by using the following student complaint form https://educate.iowa.gov/higher-ed/student-complaints
Memberships
American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries (AACC&S)
Institutional Member
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Institutional Member
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)
Institutional Member
Recognition
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
Listed in the official publication entitled, Transfer Credit Practices of Selected Educational Institutions.
US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Listed in the official publication entitled, Education Directory, Part III, Higher Education.
