ITS Accreditation

There are two main forms of accreditation - Independent and Regional. Because all accreditation is purely voluntary, many institutions choose Independent accreditation so they are not compelled to conform to governmental restrictions, but still have accountability with regard to the high quality education they strive to provide their students.

Sometimes erroneously referred to as governmental accreditation, Regional accreditation is granted by six private non-governmental corporations, known as agencies. Each agency is responsible for and provides accreditation for universities in a separate area of the country. Regional accreditation means schools are eligible to receive government funds such as student loans and federal student grants. Conversely, students who do not attend a regionally accredited school are not eligible to receive US government funds to help pay for their schooling. Many excellent schools are regionally accredited. Students with career goals that require a degree from a regionally accredited institution will want to complete a program of study from one of these schools.

International Theological Seminary (ITS) is an educational facility that has chosen Independent accreditation based on our desire to teach the whole Word of God without secular government involvement.

ITS maintains recognized academic oversight and institutional compliance through the following established accrediting and certifying bodies:

International Theological Seminary is a member of the Florida Council of Private Colleges (FCPC) and meets all of the requirements and authorization statutes of the State of Florida to issue degrees. FCPC confirms ITS has met the requirements and is in compliance with Florida statutes governing faith-based institutions.

ITS has certification through the Council of Private Colleges of America (CPCA) as an approved educational institution in compliance with the CPCA academic excellence standards.

ITS is an accredited member of the Association of Independent Christian Colleges and Seminaries (AICCS).