The following
additional degree programs are only offered through and awarded through Evergreen Christian University - South
Carolina Campus:
BACHELOR DEGREES:
Bachelor of Biblical Anthropology (B.B.At.)
Bachelor
of Biblical Archaeology (B.B.Ar.)
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling (B.B.C.)
Bachelor of Evangelism (B.Evan.)
Bachelor of Religious
History (B.Rel.H.)
Bachelor of Religious Organizational Management (B.R.O.M.)
MASTER DEGREES:
Master
of Biblical Anthropology (M.B.At.)
Master of Biblical Counseling (B.B.C.)
Master of Evangelism (M.Evan.)
Master of Religious
History (M.Rel.H.)
Master of Religious Organizational Management (M.R.O.M.)
DOCTORAL DEGREES:
Doctor
of Biblical Anthropology (D.B.At.)
Doctor of Evangelism (D.Evan.)
Doctor of Religious History (D.Rel.H.)
WORLD-WIDE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION
OF CHRISTIAN
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
ECU's Accreditation S.C. Status
STUDENTS
WANT TO KNOW
Anyone making an effort to motivate people to study the Scriptures is to be highly commended; and those
inspired by God to found a Bible school certainly deserves recognition. The production of your curriculum and the development
of your programs can represent years of labor intensive work. Starting a Bible Institute is a very great accomplishment, and
accreditation is the public crowning of that achievement.
Of course, every Theological Seminary was unknown when it
first began, and it usually requires years of consistent performance to build a good reputation. Christian educational institutions
need all the credibility that they can get, but it's usually difficult to become nationally known. But with some outside
assistance you can become more widely known faster.
In the commercial world of today, consumers have learned that all
is not what it appears to be so "buyer beware." Likewise, if a student is going to expend time, effort, and money
to obtain a degree, it is particularly important to know of the legitimacy, integrity, and prestige of the institution from
which it comes. And how can a prospective student know if the school he is considering is of good quality or not? Well, they
realize that an outside viewpoint is more likely to be objective. So, an accrediting agency is a kind of consumer protection
agency in the field of education to ensure as far as possible that a school is what it says it is and does what it says it
does.
So the first question in the mind of an informed prospective student is, "Is your school accredited, and
by whom?"
All other things being equal, a smart prospective student would definitely prefer an accredited school
over an unaccredited one. Accreditation also assures other schools, agencies, and organizations that you school:
Has
appropriately and clearly defined objectives,
That you offer valid programs and meet with acceptable standards in the
world of education.
That what you promise, you deliver.
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION
By definition, the word "accredit" means to authorize, endorse, and officially approve of. What
ordination is to a minister, accreditation is to a school. Accreditation is a group process by which schools voluntarily agree
to participate in a set of established standards in order to encourage quality education.
Schools are not legally required
to become accredited, but it is a very desirable standing. Accredited status means a school has voluntarily undergone a comprehensive
examination to determine that it operates at a worthy level of performance.
SEPARATION
OF CHURCH AND STATE
There is secular education and
there is religious education.
Secular schools seek secular education, and sacred schools receive sacred accreditation—each
by their own peers.
Religious institutions need no secular accreditation because they offer no secular degrees.
Secular accreditation associations in turn are recognized by governmental agencies. They trace their authority back to the
capitol of a country, like Washington, D.C.
Religious accrediting associations are recognized by the Church of Jesus
Christ, which has no supreme central office on earth. Our authority is derived directly from Heaven.
Civil and religious
interests are different and have separate realms of jurisdiction.
The State is not superior to the Church. The Church
need not wait for approval from the secular world.
Civil agencies should not be dictating standards of Christian education,
any more than a police officer should be directing the worship of God.
Theological Seminaries should not be accredited
by accrediting associations that are "recognized" by an agency of the federal government, because it is contrary
to the Biblical principle of "Separation of Church and State," indicated by Christ when He said, "...Render
unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's..." (Mark 12:17).
What business
does a Christian educator have going to the world of unbelievers for recognition and acknowledgement when 2 Corinthians 6:14
clearly tells us, "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?"
A Christian educational institution securing accreditation from an association which is attached to a governmental agency
is a Scripturally condemned and unholy union as James 4:4 says, "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the
friendship of the world is enmity with God?"
The World Wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institution,
in accordance with the Inspired teaching of the Bible, has chosen not to seek endorsement with either the EAES or CHEA.
WHAT IS THE W.W.A.C.?
The W.W.A.C. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to making a significant contribution
to the promotion of Christian education everywhere. We are governed by a Board of Directors, all of whom are reputable born-again
Christians. The W.W.A.C. was founded to:
Upgrade standards of scholarship among evangelical educational institutions.
SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
There should be a legal instrument or formal document creating and naming your
educational institution.
It should state your purpose and clearly define your educational objectives.
You should
have a Board of Directors, who have agreed to serve on it (usually three to nine in number).
All officers and faculty
of your school must exemplify good Christian character. Immoral or unbecoming conduct by a staff or personal must not be tolerated.
If you are going to confer academic degree, you should check with your state's Higher Education Coordinating Board
to obtain religious exemption. Most states do not charge a fee for this.
You must be totally honest in your school advertisements,
catalogs, etc. All promotional literature must be truthful.
All full-time instructors should possess an earned degree.
Faculty to student ratio must reflect a realistic work load, so teachers can provide sufficient care and encouragement
to individual students.
Admission policies must be in accordance with federal anti-discrimination laws (i.e., students
must not be excluded from any educational program on the grounds of race, color, or national origin).
Institutions must
provide students with a catalog, bulletin, or information sheet describing its curriculum, certificates, and fees. The literature
should also not mislead the reader into believing that the accreditation from the W.W.A.C. is connected in anyway with any
governmental agency.
All degree candidates should hold a high school diploma, a G.E.D., or the equivalent.
All
schools must be in general harmony with fundamental Christian teachings.
On campus colleges must provide adequate classroom
facilities to accommodate student needs. They should be safe and conducive for learning.
Schools should require a minimum
of one year to the equivalent for each level of their certificates.
Students must be advised of all fees, tuition, and
refund policies prior to admission.
There should be sufficient office space to maintain files and student records. Students
shall have access to their own transcripts.
Christian schools must understand their vital relationship with local Churches;
inasmuch "...as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it..." (Ephesians 5:25).
Schools should
be able to demonstrate a satisfactory period of ethical operation.
The W.W.A.C. includes some
of the most Spiritually effective schools in the world, as we accept only good Bible teaching institutions.
We accredit
Christian schools on both the undergraduate and graduate levels—both colleges with campuses and colleges without campuses.
But none of our Christian educational institutions offer any secular programs or degree.
The W.W.A.C. is whole-heartedly
dedicated to foreign missions and especially happy to include colleges and universities located overseas, provided they communicate
with us in English.
Some of our schools started out as modest as a weekly class for local students in a storefront building.
And we included some small special interest institutions who have elected non-traditional methods of instruction delivery
such as audio and video tapes, and the popular correspondence courses.
EXCLUSIONS
The W.W.A.C. will not accept into membership any colleges or universities which include in their
curriculum courses on metaphysics, parapsychology, psychical research, hypnotism, E.S.P., Eastern-types of meditation, or
the theory of evolution or reincarnation. We reject all so-called new-age, neo-paganism, humanistic, occultic, and any other
ungodly teachings.
SITE INSPECTIONS
During the accreditation process, an on-site inspection is made by an outside peer, where practical.
The purpose is to make observations and gather data to determine if a school meets the set of standards of the W.W.A.C.
We have representatives in many cities of the U.S.A. that could visit your school to acquire this first-hand knowledge for
evaluation, although in some places, especially overseas, this must be handled by special evaluation reports. It is unnecessary
to insist upon expensive on-site inspections in some cases because of the high degree of mutual respect and trust between
the W.W.A.C. and our member schools.
