Accreditation
and Recognition

Bridges Christian College & Seminary holds full accreditation and institutional recognition from respected accrediting bodies and educational organizations, ensuring the highest standards of academic and theological excellence.

Accreditation
and Recognition

Bridges Christian College & Seminary holds full accreditation and institutional recognition from respected accrediting bodies and educational organizations, ensuring the highest standards of academic and theological excellence.

Accreditation
and Recognition

Bridges Christian College & Seminary holds full accreditation and institutional recognition from respected accrediting bodies and educational organizations, ensuring the highest standards of academic and theological excellence.

Accreditation & Institutional Standing

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.

Assemblies of God Alliance for Higher Education

Bridges Christian College & Seminary is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) to grant certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

General Council of the Assemblies of God

Since February 2018, courses at BCCS have been approved by the Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God to fulfill educational requirements for ordination. This approval was reaffirmed in 2020, meaning students across U.S. AG districts may earn academic credit toward ordination.

National and State Authorization for Online Education

National and State Authorization for Online Education

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).
The institution has received approval/exemption from the California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education to offer online education to its constituents.

State Registration and Authorization

Frequently Asked Questions

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

BCCS participates in Title IV Pell Grant funding; we do not offer student loans. This ensures all enrolled students can pursue their degree debt-free.

Recognition & Graduate Placement

Graduates of our bachelor’s degree programs have been admitted to advanced studies 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