ABHE Commission on Accreditation

2010 Summary of Actions-TBA by March 31, 2010

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2009 Summary of Actions

Accreditation -Institution must meet the ABHE COA Standards & be reviewed again within ten (10) years.
Reaffirm Accredited Status
Allegheny Wesleyan College (OH)
Baptist University of the Americas (TX)
Bethany Bible College (NB)
Boise Bible College (ID)
Heritage Christian University (AL)
Kentucky Mountain Bible College (KY)
Ozark Christian College (MO)
Southeastern Baptist College (MS)
Tri-State Bible College (OH)

Defer Reaffirmation/Continue Accreditation

Initial Accreditation -Institution must meet the COA Standards and be reviewed again within five (5) years.
Grant Initial Accreditation until 2014
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Olivet University (CA
Selma University (AL)

Probation-Institution fails to demonstrate compliance with one or more Conditions of Eligibility or Comprehensive Integrated Standards. Sanction may not exceed 2 years.

Place on Probation
Carver Bible College (GA)
Master’s College & Seminary (ON)

Continue on Probation
n/a

Warning-Institution fails to strengthen compliance with COA Standards, specifically in reference to financial stability. Institution may not exceed two (2) consecutive years; accreditation status is continued.
Place on Non-Public Warning
One (2) Institutions

Continue Warning Status
Two (1) Institution

Candidacy-Institution must meet ABHE Conditions of Eligibility; anticipate initial accreditation within four (4) years.
Grant Initial Candidacy
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Bethel College (VA)
Carolina Bible College (NC)
Pacific Rim Bible College (HI)
Spiritual Life Bible College (MN)
Washington Baptist University (VA) 

Issue an order to Show Cause why Candidate status should be continued:

International Reformed University & Seminary (CA)

Closures
Pillsbury Baptist Bible College (MN) [effective 8/31/09]
Vennard College (IA) [effective 8/31/09]

Voluntary Withdrawal-Accredited or pre-accredited institutions that have properly notified the Commission on Accreditation of their intent to withdraw.
Crown College (MN) [effective 8/31/09]

Major Substantive Change-Institution must submit proposed changes for review prior to implementation.