Commission

Announcements

 

Results of 2021 Commission Election

The following individuals were elected to serve on the TRACS Accreditation Commission for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2024:

  • Dr. Martine Audéoud (Institutional Representative – Bakke Graduate University)
  • Dr. Joseph Paturi (Public Representative – Transworld Ministries)
  • Mrs. Ann Marie Rill (Institutional Representative – Veritas Baptist College)
  • Dr. Christian Wei (Institutional Representative – EUCON International University)
  • Dr. Gary Weier (Institutional Representative – Bob Jones University)
  • Dr. Richard Yoon (Institutional Representative – Underwood University)

The following individual was elected to serve on the TRACS Accreditation Commission for a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022:

  • Dr. James Flanagan (Institutional Representative – Luther Rice College and Seminary)

April 2021 Accreditation Commission Actions

Click here for detail on all actions >>

The TRACS Accreditation Commission took the following actions at the April 12-13, 2021, meeting.

The following institutions were granted Candidate Status:

  • Grace University
  • Morris Brown College
  • Washington Theological Seminary

The following institutions were granted Accredited Status:

  • California Victor University
  • Caroline University
  • Gather 4 Him Christian College
  • New College Franklin
  • Northern California Bible College
  • Southern California State University

The following institutions were granted Reaffirmation of Accreditation:

  • Bob Jones University
  • Oikos University
  • Reformed University
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg

The following institution was deferred from Reaffirmation of Accreditation:

  • Bethesda University

The following institution was placed on Show Cause:

  • Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary

MSBBCS Public Disclosure Statement

October 2020 Accreditation Commission Actions

Click here for detail on all actions >>

The TRACS Accreditation Commission took the following actions at the October 26-27, 2020, meeting.

The following institutions were granted Candidate Status:

  • Bennett College
  • Great Northern University
  • Jackson Theological Seminary
  • Sattler College

The following institutions were granted Accredited Status:

  • African Bible College – Malawi
  • The Bible Seminary
  • Calvary Chapel University
  • Daybreak University
  • HIS University
  • Horizon University
  • International American University
  • Paine College
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist College
  • University of South Los Angeles

 

May 2020 Accreditation Commission Actions

Click here for detail on all actions >>

The TRACS Accreditation Commission took the following actions at the May 21, 2020, meeting.

    The following institutions were granted Accredited Status:

    • Athens College of Ministry
    • Western Covenant University

    The following institution was deferred from Accredited Status:

    • African Bible College – Malawi

    The accreditation of the following institutions was Terminated. The institutions have the right to appeal this action, and the action will not become final until the expiration of the appeal period.

    • Faith Theological Seminary

    FTS Public Disclosure Statement (published June 13, 2020)

    FTS Information for Former Students

      • Yuin University (Candidate Member) 

      YU has appealed this action. The institution will remain a Candidate – On Show Cause until the appeal process is complete.

      NOVEMBER 2020 UPDATE REGARDING YUIN UNIVERSITY

      YU Public Disclosure Statement (published November 24, 2020)

       

      April 2020 Accreditation Commission Actions

      Click here for detail on all actions >>

      The TRACS Accreditation Commission took the following actions at the April 21, 2020, meeting.

      The following institution was granted Candidate Status:

      • Daybreak University

      The following institution was granted Accredited Status:

      • Washington University of Virginia

      The following institutions were granted Reaffirmation of Accreditation:

      • Bakke Graduate University
      • Bethel Bible Seminary
      • New Saint Andrews College
      • Piedmont International University

      Recent Commission Actions