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Recognition
TRACS is a voluntary, non-profit, self-governing organization of Christian postsecondary institutions, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as a national accrediting agency authorized for the accreditation and preaccreditation of postsecondary institutions that offer associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. USDOE recognition was reaffirmed for five (5) years in December of 2004. CHEA recognition was granted May 1, 2001, for a period of ten (10) years. For further information, or to apply for TRACS accreditation, please download the following PDF Forms:
Application Packet

Information Letter from the Executive Director

General Information

Initial Application Procedure

Applicant Institutional Profile

Institutional Eligibility Requirements (IERs) for Applicant Institutions (100kb)

Instructional Staff Listing (ISL) Part 1 (64kb)

Instructional Staff Listing (ISL) Part 2 (64kb)

TRACS Accreditation Standards (750 kb)

TRACS Accreditation Manual (1.4 MB)
***Submitting Your Application to TRACS
Download and complete the above the forms listed above.

Option 1: Mail hard copies to the TRACS Office.

Mailing Address: (USPS)
P.O. Box 328
Forest, Virginia 24551
Shipping Address: (UPS/DHL/FedEx)
15935 Forest Road
Forest, Virginia 24551

Option 2: Follow the link below to submit the documents electronically online.
TRACS is governed by an eighteen-member Accreditation Commission and conducts all business concerning accreditation. The headquarters in Forest, Virginia, currently services member institutions throughout the United States, including Hawaii, Guam and international institutions.

TRACS, through its quality Standards/Criteria, is dedicated to developing quality Christian institutions of higher education in cooperation with recognized regional, national, and professional accrediting agencies.

In the accrediting process, TRACS invites cooperation with the appropriate state higher education entities where TRACS institutions are located. TRACS accredited/candidate (pre-accredited) institutions are eligible to participate in federal financial aid programs.

If you are interested in learning more about the accreditation process with Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), please review the information in the previously mentioned packets. Should you have questions, please contact our offices.
 
 
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