ACCREDITATION & VALIDATION
Faith Evangelical Seminary is member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [PO Box 328, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: info@tracs.org] having been awarded Accredited status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission in 2001 and reaffirmed in 2006; this status is effective for a period of ten years. TRACS is a member accrediting agency of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the United States Department of Education, and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE). TRACS has authorized the Bachelor of Arts in Religion, the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, the Master of Arts in Theological Studies, the Master of Divinity, and the Doctor of Ministry.
Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board
Faith Evangelical Seminary is authorized by the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board and meets the requirements and minimal educational standards established for HECB degree-granting institutions under the Degree Authorization Act. This authorization is valid until December 31, 2008 and authorized Faith Evangelical Seminary to offer the following degree programs:
- Bachelor of Arts in Religion
- Master of Arts Christian Ministry
- Master of Arts Theological Studies
- Master of Divinity
- Doctor of Ministry
Any person desiring information about the requirements of the Act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB office at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98543-3430.
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID Return to Top
The Seattle Case Management Team and the U.S. Secretary of Education has determined that Faith Evangelical Seminary satisfies the definition of an eligible institution under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). As such, eligible students can obtain Federal Stafford Loans and grants for the purpose of education.
I-20
Faith Evangelical Seminary is authorized under Federal law to issue I-20 forms through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and to enroll nonimmigrant international students.