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. Furthermore Grace Mission University achieved candidate status with TRACS and ABHE (Association of Biblical Higher Education). The following degrees are currently offered by Grace Mission University:
- Bachelor of Art in Theology
- Master of Art in Christian Education
- Master of Divinity
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools Office(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
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
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.
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.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
http://www.chea.org
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.
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
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