Commission Announcements
April 2019 Accreditation Commission Actions
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The TRACS Accreditation Commission took the following actions at the April 15-16, 2019, meeting.
The following institutions were granted Candidate Status:
- The Bible Seminary
- Calvary Chapel University
- Hosanna Bible College
- Southern California State University
The following institution was deferred from Candidate Status:
- California Victor University
The following institutions were granted Accredited Status:
- California Arts University
- Kernel University
- St. Luke University
- West Coast Baptist College
The following institution was granted Reaffirmation of Accreditation:
- Epic Bible College and Graduate School
The following institution was deferred from Reaffirmation I and required to Show Cause why their accreditation should not be removed:
Apex School of Theology
ASOT Public Disclosure Statement
(posted May 30, 2019)
ASOT Public Statement concerning Show Cause Action
(posted June 12, 2019)
Results of 2019 Commission Election
The following individuals were elected to serve on the TRACS Accreditation Commission for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2022:
- Dr. Matthew Beemer (Institutional Representative – Trinity Baptist College)
- Ms. Jennifer Ewing (Institutional Representative – Southern California Seminary)
- Dr. Benson Karanja (Institutional Representative – Beulah Heights University)
- Dr. Gordon Middleton (Faculty Representive – Patrick Henry College)
- Dr. Constance Pearson (Public Representative – Liberty University)
Recent Commission Actions
2019-2016
- July 2019 (Posted August 2, 2019)
- April 2019 (Posted May 15, 2019)
- October 2018 (Posted November 29, 2018)
- July 2018 (Posted August 7, 2018)
- April 2018 (Posted May 21, 2018)
- October 2017 (Posted November 21, 2017)
- July 2017 (Posted August 2, 2017)
- April 2017 (Posted May 25, 2017)
- January 2017 (Posted February 24, 2017)
- November 2016 (Posted November 30, 2016)
- July 2016 (Posted August 2, 2016)
- April 2016 (Posted May 18, 2016)
October 2018
Accreditation Commission Actions
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The TRACS Accreditation Commission took the following actions at the October 29-30, 2018, meeting.
The following institutions were granted Candidate Status:
- Gather 4 Him Christian College
- Horizon University
- Paine College
- Underwood University
The following institution was deferred from Candidate Status:
- Calvary Chapel University
The following institutions were granted Accredited Status:
- Association Free Lutheran Theological Seminary and Bible School
- California Graduate School of Theology
- Sierra States University
The following institutions were granted Reaffirmation of Accreditation:
- Hiwassee College
- Ivy Christian College
The following institution was removed from Probation:
- Boston Baptist College