Bethel College | Accreditation

Accreditation / Endorsement
Candidate status with The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), 5575 S. Semoran Blvd Suite 26, Orlando, Florida 32822-1781, 407-207-0808. Candidate status is a pre-accreditation status granted to those institutions that meet the ABHE Conditions of Eligibility and that possess such qualities as may provide a basis for achieving accreditation status within 4 years. The Association for Biblical Higher Education is a North American agency that comprises approximately 200 postsecondary institutions throughout North America specializing in biblical ministry formation and professional leadership education. It is an officially recognized “national accrediting association" by the U.S. Department of Education (www.ed.gov). ABHE is an officially recognized “faith-based” accrediting agency by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (www.chea.org), and is a part of a global network that relates to regional or continental higher educational agencies through the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (www.icete-edu.org). Legal Authorization to Operate as a College in Virginia. Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia as non-profit corporation(501(c)(3)) - April 20, 2005. State Certification by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to operate in Virginia - May 23, 2005. Approved by the Potomac District Assemblies of God to provide educational requirements for credentialing certified and licensed ministers with the Assemblies of God. Approved by the State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education and Training, Virginia Department of Veteran Services for eligible students to receive their VA educational entitlements while enrolled in the college. Approved as an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Continuing Education Unit Provider.

Accreditation / Endorsement

Candidate status with The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), 5575 S. Semoran Blvd Suite 26, Orlando, Florida
32822-1781, 407-207-0808. Candidate status is a pre-accreditation status granted to those institutions that meet the ABHE Conditions of Eligibility and that possess such qualities as may provide a basis for achieving accreditation status within 4 years.

The Association for Biblical Higher Education is a North American agency that comprises approximately 200 postsecondary institutions throughout North America specializing in biblical ministry formation and professional leadership education. It is an officially recognized “national accrediting association" by the U.S. Department of Education (www.ed.gov). ABHE is an officially recognized “faith-based” accrediting agency by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (www.chea.org), and is a part of a global network that relates to regional or continental higher educational agencies through the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (www.icete-edu.org).

Legal Authorization to Operate as a College in Virginia.

Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia as non-profit corporation(501(c)(3)) - April 20, 2005.

State Certification by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to operate in Virginia - May 23, 2005.

Approved by the Potomac District Assemblies of God to provide educational requirements for credentialing certified and licensed ministers with the Assemblies of God.

Approved by the State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education and Training, Virginia Department of Veteran Services for eligible students to receive their VA educational entitlements while enrolled in the college.

Approved as an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Continuing Education Unit Provider.