Accreditation & Recognition
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College has been authorized to operate and award degrees by the Commission for Independent Education or “CIE” (formerly the State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities [SBICU]) in accordance with Chapter 246.083, Florida Statutes.
We are listed in the Department of Education, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), National Center for Education Statistics. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is accredited with the International Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries (http://www.iabcs.org/; registered as the Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges, SAABC) and holds membership in the American Federation of Colleges and Seminaries (AmFed), the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Logos Educators Network (LEN) and the Apostolic Council for Educational Accountability (ACEA).
This accreditation and recognition is not considered by the United States Department of Education as being regionally or nationally accredited. Therefore, we are not an eligible institution according to the IRS, Publication 970, for a tuition educational deduction (tax credit).
Our biblical studies have been accepted by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for individuals who need continuing education courses for teacher certification with ACSI.
We have also received recognition by the Korean Educational Ministry as an authorized institution to provide graduate and post graduate education.
Based upon information provided by alumni and the institution, the following have either accepted transfer credits and degrees from Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College or have offered an individualized process for transfer. Additional independent colleges, universities, seminaries, and denominational programs have also accepted
credits; but Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College does not guarantee transferability of credits to any other institution as the final decision on the acceptance of transferred credits is that of the receiving institution.
Baptist Christian University
Shreveport, LA
Berean University
Springfield, MO
Bethesda Christian Bible Institute
Sterling Heights, MI
California Coast University
San Rafael, CA
Carver Baptist Bible Institute, College & Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO
Christian Life School of Theology
Columbus, GA
Christian World College of Theology
Salisbury, MD.
Cincinnati Christian College
Cincinnati, OH
Florida Beacon College & Seminary
Jacksonville, FL
Indiana Christian University
South Bend, IN
International Seminary
Plymouth, FL
Kingsway Christian College & Theological Seminary
Norwalk, IA
Logos Christian College, Graduate Schools & University
Jacksonville, FL
South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary
Deerfield Beach, FL
Temple Bible College & Seminary
Cincinnati, OH
Trinity Theological Seminary
Hiram, GA
Vision Christian College & Theological Seminary
Clermont, GA
Vision International University
Ramona, CA
Whitefield Theological Seminary
Lakeland, FL
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