ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS
Grace Mission University is a nonprofit religious corporation under the Corporations Code of California and qualifies for religious exemption pursuant to California Education Code CEC # 94739 (b) (6).
The university is registered with the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) for the purpose of offering its educational programs.
Grace Mission University achieved accreditation status with TRACS(Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools) and ABHE (Association of Biblical Higher Education)and associated status with ATS(The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada).
Also, GMU achieved membership status from Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The following degrees are currently offered by Grace Mission University:
- Bachelor of Art in Theology
- Master of Art in Christian Education
- Master of Divinity
- Doctor of Missiology
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
The goal of accreditation is to ensure the quality of higher education institutions. Accrediting agencies are private educational associations at both the federal and state level which assess whether or not an institution or program meets an accrediting agency's criteria.
For a listing of national accredited agencies recognized by the Department of Education.
Accrediting Agencies list A complete list of agencies that provide accreditations.
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools(TRACS)
P.O. Box 328
Forest, Virginia 24551
(434) 525-9539, Fax(434) 525-9538
E-mail: info@tracs.org
http://www.tracs.org
TRACS Membership List
Grace Mission University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools(TRACS),[15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434)525-9539, e-mail: E-mail: info@tracs.org] having
been awarded Accredited Status as a Category III Institution by the TRACS Accrediting Commission on April 3,2012. This status is efective for a period of five years.
TRACS is recongnized by the United States Department of Education, The Council for Higer Education Accreditation and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education(INAQQHE).
Association for Biblical Higher Education(ABHE)
5575 S. Semoran Blvd., Suite 26
Orlando, FL 32822-1781
Tel (407) 207-0808 Fax (407) 207-0840
http://www.abhe.org
ABHE Membership Directory
e-mail: exdir@ABHE.org
The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110
Tel 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
http://www.ats.edu
ATS Membership Directory
e-mail: ats@ats.edu
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a nongovernmental higher education organization who recognizes 60 accrediting organizations. They are a national voice for voluntary accreditation and quality assurance. For a list of accrediting agencies by CHEA, click here.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
Tel 202-955-6126, Fax 202-955-6129
http://www.chea.org
e-mail: chea@chea.org
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ope.ed.gov
Listing of regional and national accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as reliable authorities concerning the quality of education or training offered by the institutions of higher education or higher education programs they accredit.
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education(BPPE)
400 R Street Suite 5000
Sacramento, CA 95814-6200
(916)445-3427
http://www.bppe.ca.gov
Directory of BPPE Approved Schools
ICE Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Map of SEVIS Approved Schools http://www.ice.gov/sevis/map/ca.htm
Approved Schools list (pdf)
http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/ApprovedSchools.pdf
More information on on campus employment of F-1 students(Web)
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/employment/faq_f_on1.htm
GoArmyEd.com - Tuition Assistance (TA) program
Tuition Assistance (TA) program Website https://www.goarmyed.com
The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals. TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning. The courses must be offered by schools that are registered in GoArmyEd and are accredited by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
| 
