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

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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