Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

118

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions:

37,942

Students

117 Total Degree-Granting:

0	Public
17	Private Nonprofit
100	Private For-Profit

1 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
1	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Institutions and programs in the United States, Canada and related territories that offer certificates, diplomas, associate, baccalaureate or graduate degrees aimed at preparing students for Christian ministries through Biblical, church-vocational and general studies. (2007)

Sponsoring Organization:

Association for Biblical Higher Education; the Commission on Accreditation is the autonomous accrediting body of ABHE.

International Accreditation Activity:

17	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
16	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$687,546

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

3	Full-time Employees
2	Part-time Employees
89	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

A Commission of not less than fourteen (14) or more than twenty-two (22) Commissioners, comprised as follows: twelve (12) to eighteen (18) elected from among COA accredited institutions, including representation among appropriately qualified administrators and appropriately qualified academicians; and two (2) to four (4) appointed public representatives, one of which may be a student representative from a COA accredited institution, and the others not associated with a COA accredited, candidate, or applicant institution. Representatives of COA accredited institutions will constitute not less than 3/4 of total Commissioners. Public members will represent at least 1/7 of the Commission.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 5 years for Initial Accreditation, 10 years for Reaffirmation of Accreditation.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 10 years; each year, the commission reviews a section of the standards.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

5	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
2	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
15	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
2	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
1	Notice or Warning
2	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
n/a	Other