Accreditations, Affiliations, & Authorizations

Regional Accreditation:

• Grace College and Theological Seminary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Click on the image below to contact the Higher Learning Commission and to verify accreditation status.

Specialized Accreditation:

• Grace Theological Seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
• The School of Education at Grace College is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Indiana Department of Education.
• The School of Business is currently in candidacy status with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP).  For more information about Grace’s program offerings, please see the School of Business.
• The M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
• The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Bethel University at the Grace College campus located in Winona Lake, Indiana is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
  • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm
  • Search ACEN Accredited Nursing Programs. Search by state, country or name of governing organization (enter any part of the name of the governing organization). Narrow your search by program type by selecting from the drop down list available. www.acenursing.com
• The Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Grace College is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the ABET under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering and similarly named Engineering Programs.

For any questions regarding Grace College’s academic accreditations, please email Jacqueline Schram or call (574) 372-5100, ext. 6283

Grace is an active member of:

• Association of Christian Schools International
• Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
• Council of Independent Colleges
• Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana
• International Alliance for Christian Education

For questions regarding articulation agreements, contact Academic Affairs at (574) 372-5100, ext. 6143

• Ancilla College
• Bethel University (Indiana) – the Bethel University BSN degree at Grace College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
• Momentum Ministry Partners
• Christian University GlobalNet (CUGN)
• Crossroads Bible College
• Detroit Bible Institute
• Faith Christian School
• Greater Commission Bible Institute
• Handong Global University
• Harrison College
• Ivy Tech State College
• John Patrick University
• Lakeland Christian Academy
• Lifeline Youth & Family Services
• New Tribes Bible Institute
• Purdue University
• RIZE / LCMC
• Shepherds Bible Institute
• Southwest Baptist University
• University of North Dakota
• Vincennes University

Distance (Online) Education-

Federal and state laws have established requirements that regulate distance (online) education programs offered by postsecondary institutions like Grace College & Seminary. These laws protect student-consumers related to a variety of issues that may occur during the course of their distance education. Grace makes every effort to comply with these laws related to its delivery of distance education.

As part of this compliance effort, Grace College & Seminary was approved by the State of Indiana to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). NC-SARA is a private nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)] that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs. Membership is open to degree-granting postsecondary institutions from all sectors that are accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Grace College & Seminary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

In partnership with four regional compacts, NC-SARA helps states, institutions, policymakers, and students understand the purpose and benefits of participating in SARA. Today, more than 2,400 institutions in 49 member states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands all voluntarily participate in SARA.

NC-SARA works in close partnership with four regional education compacts to enact the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). The four regional compacts – the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC), the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) – have helped states, and the public and private institutions within the states, work cooperatively to expand distance education access and excellence within their regions. Learn more about the regional compacts and their work to enact SARA.

Students are advised to speak with the School of Professional & Online Education if they are moving and have questions about the authorization of a new state prior to completing their distance education program.

Contact the School of Professional and Online Education
Phone: (888) 249-0533
Email: online@grace.edu

Students interested in the online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program should determine prior to enrolling in this program the educational and other licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to seek a license. Click here to obtain the contact information for mental health counseling state licensing boards or contact one of Grace’s CMHC programs for assistance.

The following are important announcements or restrictions related to authorization of Grace College’s online programs:

• Alaska – Grace College is exempt from authorization to operate a postsecondary educational institution by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (acpe.alaska.gov).
• Georgia – Students who are residents of Georgia are permitted to follow the complaint process posted on the NPEC web site (www.gnpec.org).
• Kentucky – Residents may pursue the online master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling if they plan to complete their practicum and internship in a non-restricted state such as Indiana.
• Texas – Grace College is not required by the Texas Workforce Commission to be regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. The State of Indiana has authorized Grace College & Seminary by name to operate educational programs beyond secondary education.

Distance education students residing in other states may contact the Indiana Commission for Higher Education concerning complaints after having completed the institution’s student complaint process.

For more information about the institution’s online programs, contact the School of Professional & Online Education.

Higher Education Authorization-

• Indiana – The State of Indiana has authorized Grace College & Seminary by name to operate educational programs beyond secondary education.
• Ohio – Grace College & Seminary programs offered on-site in Ohio are approved by the Ohio Department of Education

The Grace College Lancers belong to:

• Crossroads League
• The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
• The National Christian College Athletic Association

Grace College & Seminary is affiliated with the Charis Fellowship. Grace students represent more than 30 other denominations and non-denominational churches.