Accredited by WWAC (World-Wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions, Richmond, VA, USA )
Accredited by NAPTI (National Association of Private Theological Institutions)
A Certified Member of NBCA
( National Bible College Association)
Accredited by ACI (Accrediting Commission International)
A Certified Member of ACEA (Apostolic Council of Educational Accountability, CO, USA)
Christian Bible Institute & Seminary is diligently working towards accreditation through several accrediting agencies that are approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Accreditation has many benefits for both educational institutions and students, but it is neither a guaranty nor is it the sole criterion of an excellent education. Every accredited institution was once unaccredited. For example, Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) was founded in 1924 but was not accredited by SACS until 1969, long after the graduation of notables such as Dwight Pentecost, Charles Ryrie, and Chuck Swindoll. Dallas Theological Seminary was not accredited by ATS until 1994, but its excellent education before then is unassailable.
CBIS IS NOT ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. CBIS IS A MEMBER OF ACEA AS AN AFFILIATE OF VISION INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY(http://www.vision.edu/)
Where promotional material for an unaccredited institution consists of an advertisement in a periodical published by a person or entity that is not affiliated with the unaccredited institution, the disclosure required in subsection (a) may be abbreviated to state as follows NOT ACCREDITED BY AN AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. The disclosure required under this subsection shall be made in a type size as large or larger than any other text in the advertisement. Legal Status
In the United States, accreditation of universities and seminaries is a voluntary process with accreditation granted by private, non-governmental agencies. Governmental agencies never provide theological accreditation. Additionally, there is no national standard for educational accreditation, and the educational world is currently re-examining criteria for accreditation, focusing less on institutional inputs and more on educational outcomes.
There is no such requirement as Federal or State accreditation of a religious institution, because the civil government has no authority to regulate religious teachings or which certificates or religious degrees upon completion of such education may be issued. This is a matter of separation of Church and State. Politicians and civil authorities must never be allowed to officially endorse or disapprove directly or indirectly the beliefs and practices of churches or their schools.
A casual survey of Church history shows that such linkage with "Caesar" eventually leads to infringement upon conscience, bondage, and corruption. Therefore, to be accredited by any agency, which in turn is controlled by the U.S. Department of Education, would to some degree be a compromise of the separation principle and constitute a violation of the Church's sovereignty.(Source: Dr. Paul Richardson of WWAC)
Please keep in mind that most Bible Colleges and Christian Universities do not have secular regional accreditation.
