Accreditation
Bethany has chosen not to seek being accredited
for the following reasons:
Bethany exists for the sole purpose of preparing Christian students
to perform Christian ministry, and to accomplish this objective
efficiently and inexpensively. Seeking accreditation with an agency
approved by the U.S. Department of Education would harm these goals
in at least two ways. (1) First, it would require Bethany to change
and prolong its program to cover courses not necessary to that of
the Gospel ministry. (2) Second, it would dramatically increase
Bethany’s cost of operation, which would then increase how much
the school would have to charge students. To ensure that students
can enter the Gospel ministry quickly and without unnecessary debt,
we have chosen not to seek accreditation.
Bethany is . . . .
1. Bethany has provided biblical educational programs of study leading
to an earned religious degree since opening its doors in Dothan,
Alabama 1982, and has presented evidence that it qualifies for exemption
from requirements of licensure pursuant to the Code of Alabama,
Title 16-46-3, 1 through10, (a) (1), (b), (c), (d), and (e). Bethany
was first issued a Certificate of Exemption on February 19, 1982,
Certificate number 117.
2. Incorporated under the laws of the State of
Alabama and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Internal Revenue
Service as a non-profit religious institution.
3. Approved (college division) by the Evangelical
Training Association, formerly known as ETTA, to award the ETA certificates.
4. A member of the United States Distance Learning Association (this
is not an accrediting association). To learn more about the USDLA,
you may access their web site here.
To view Bethany's listing with the USDLA, you may access the listing
here.
5. Bethany has been granted "Affiliate
Status" with the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
Bethany Divinity College and Seminary is an affiliate institution
of the Association for Biblical Higher Education. As such, it participates
in and contributes to collegial and professional development activities
of the Association. Affiliate status does not, however, constitute,
imply, or presume ABHE accredited state at present or in the future.
The ABHE is recognized by CHEA and CORPA, and listed by the United
States Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting
agency. For more information concerning "Affiliate
Status" - Go here
Note: The primary focus of the Association for
Biblical Higher Education is accreditation, but non-member institutions
may also relate to the Association through an Affiliate Status.
This affords affiliate institutions the opportunity to take advantage
of many of the programs and services that the Association provides
without becoming an accredited member. Affiliation with the Association
is not to be confused with accreditation.
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