Accreditation

Bridges Christian College & Seminary is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Certificate, Associate, Baccalaureate, Master’s degree, and Doctoral levels. www.abhe.org.

Assemblies of God Alliance for Higher Education

In June 2023, Bridges Christian College & Seminary was recognized as an affiliate member of the Assemblies of God Alliance for Higher Education. Then, in May 2024, the institution was welcomed as a full member of the Alliance.

https://colleges.ag.org/

Letter from Alliance

General Council of the Assemblies of God

In February 2018, Bridges Christian College & Seminary courses were approved by the Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God to meet the educational requirements for ordination credentials with the Assemblies of God. The Assemblies of God reaffirmed courses at Bridges Christian College in 2020. This means that students in any A.G. district in the U.S. may receive academic credit toward the educational requirements for ordination.

The General Council of the Assemblies of God
1445 N. Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802-1894
Phone: 417-862-2781

ag.org

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Bridges Christian College & Seminary has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. The institution received approval in June 2023. This approval provides the necessary authorization to offer online education to states in the U.S.A. (excluding CA).

nc-sara.org.

State Registration and Authorization

Louisiana

BCCS is registered with the Board of Regents for the State of Louisiana with its headquarters in New Orleans, LA and it is exempt from licensure.

BOARD OF REGENTS
P. O. Box 3677
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677
Phone (225) 342-4253, FAX (225) 342-9318
www.regents.state.la.us

North Carolina

Degree programs of study offered by Bridges Christian College & Seminary have been declared exempt from the requirements for licensure, under provisions of North Carolina General Statutes Section (G.S.) 116-15 (d) for exemption from licensure with respect to religious education. Exemption from licensure is not based upon assessment of program quality under established licensing standards.

https://www.northcarolina.edu/post-secondary-education-complaints.

State Authorizations for Online Degrees

NC-SARA recognition provides BCCS with the necessary approval to offer online education in all states of the U.S.A. except California. However, the institution has received approval/exemption from the following department of education in California.

California: California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education

Title IV

Bridges Christian College & Seminary participates in Title IV pell grant funding. The institution does not participate in loans. All of our students are debt-free thanks to the institutional mission.

Recognition

Graduates from the bachelor’s degree programs at Bridges Christian College & Seminary have been accepted into Master’s degree programs at the following institutions, just to name a few: Regent University, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Oral Roberts University, Nelson University, Evangel University, Northwest University, Western Governor’s University, and others!

Accreditation and Recognition