Accreditation and Assessment

The King’s University

The King’s 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: info@tracs.org], having been awarded Reaffirmation II of its Accredited Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April 19, 2016. This status is effective for a period of ten years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).

The Institution is listed in the current edition of both The American Council on Education’s Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education and in the Higher Education directory. The Institution is acknowledged on the U.S. Department of Education website of accredited postsecondary institutions and participates in the U.S. Department of Education Title IV Program, which offers students access to Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grants, Federal Work Study, and the Stafford Education loan programs. Graduates of the University are recognized by all branches of the U.S. military for participation in the Military Chaplaincy. The King’s is approved to participate in the Veteran’s Administration educational assistance programs. 

The King’s University is a member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the Higher Education Transfer Alliance (HETA). TKU is also an Associate member of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). The institution is provided religious exemption status within the provisions of the State of Texas Workforce Commission under Texas Education Code, section 132.02(a)(2) and maintains a Certificate of Authorization with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The institution is also provided religious exemption status within the provisions of the State of California Education Code, Section 94874(e)(1), as verified by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education.

ECFA Accredited

The King’s Seminary

The King’s Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools (www.ats.edu) and is approved to offer the following degrees: Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Practical Theology, Master of Organizational Leadership, and Doctor of Ministry. TKS is also approved for a Comprehensive Distance Education Program.

Contact Information
Address:
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone:
412.788.6505

The King’s University Complaint and Appeal Process

Click here to visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for assessment related documents.

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