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Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (ABHE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

27.2621, -80.3835
Executive Director
: Dr. Lisa Beatty
Phone : 407-207-0808
Fax : 407-207-0840
Address:
5850 T.G. Lee Boulevard, Suite 130, Orlando, FL 32822

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
125 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 42,328 Students

125 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

0 Public
125 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
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.

Sponsoring Organization:

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

International Accreditation Activity:
18 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
13 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Canada
Mexico

US Program and Institution Countries

Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
Ecuador
Germany
Panama
Peru
South Korea
Thailand
Uganda

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$731,166

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
4 Full-time Employees
2 Part-time Employees
113 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
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 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 10

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 10

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
2 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
7 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
13 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
1 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
2 Notice or Warning
2 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
28 Substantive Changes Reviewed
59 Site Visits
3 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation