Dominion Bible College And Seminary is proud to be a fully
accredited member of the International Accrediting Association Of Private And Theological Schools. IAAPTS
has granted DBCS full recognition to bestow and award academic degrees in theological/ecclesiastical education.
Accreditation in the United States:
The United States has no Federal Ministry of
Education or other centralized authority exercising single national control over post secondary educational institutions in
this country. The States assume varying degrees of control over education, but, in general, institutions of higher education
are permitted to operate with considerable independence and autonomy. *
In order to insure a basic level of quality,
the practice of accreditation arose in the United States as a means of conducting non-governmental, peer evaluation of educational
institutions and programs. Private educational associations of regional or national scope have adopted criteria reflecting
the qualities of a sound educational program and have developed procedures for evaluating institutions or programs to determine
whether or not they are operating at basic levels of quality. *
Some Functions of Accreditation:
1. Verifying
that an institution or program meets established standards.
2. Assisting prospective students in identifying acceptable
institutions.
3. Assisting institutions in determining the acceptability of transfer credits.
4. Protecting an institution
against harmful internal and external pressure.
5. Establishing criteria for professional certification and licensure
and for upgrading courses offering such preparation. *
