Accreditation, Membership & Recognition
Accreditation, Membership & Recognition
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Rooted in Faith, Approved by the State, Online, and Affordable: Your Path to Christian Education in California
In humble submission to the guidance of the Almighty, the Open Christian University gratefully acknowledges its licensure by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), permitting us to operate and confer degrees as a private postsecondary institution under religious exemption, in accordance with California Education Code (CEC) Section 94874(e). This sacred privilege underscores our commitment to upholding the highest standards of education, as outlined in the BPPE Act of 2009 and the regulations of the CEC section mentioned above. With reverence and humility, we embrace this approval to operate as a divine blessing, pledging to continue our journey of academic stewardship guided by the principles of faith and integrity.
Open Christian University has been accepted into membership with the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE), a CHEA-recognized programmatic accreditor. This membership affirms our commitment to peer-reviewed quality assurance, evidence-based curriculum design, and continuous improvement within a Christ-centered learning environment, ensuring that every course, field experience, and service-learning project meets nationally validated human-services education standards while preparing compassionate practitioners who integrate biblical wisdom with best practices for community impact.
The Open Christian University is duly accredited by the esteemed Board of Quality Standards (BQS), an internationally recognized quality assurance regulator. As a member of the International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), the BQS holds sway in the eyes of many governments worldwide. This esteemed board meticulously evaluates our university's management, teaching, and research against a set of standards crafted to accredit institutional programs globally. Recognized by the EU registry, the BQS remains steadfast in its mission to continually accredit curricula, ensuring the utmost credibility and quality of our academic programs to prospective employers and esteemed institutions.
Open Christian University is accredited by the IATU (No: CABS301271223IATU), complying with all the established professional and educational standards and criteria of IATU accreditation committee concerning educational quality, institutional integrity and public accountability. The International Association of Transnational Universities (IATU) is a Worldwide Education Accrediting Network following the GAAP standards of the Boards of Quality Standards. IATU is an association of accredited and globally recognized universities with GAAP standards.
We are honored to announce our collaboration with California University FCE, which has thoroughly evaluated our legal status and quality of education. Through this partnership, Open Christian University, as a state-approved institution by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) of California, ensures that our graduates receive degrees recognized as equivalent to those conferred by regionally accredited universities in the United States. This recognition underscores our commitment to providing high-quality education and upholding the standards of excellence in Christian higher education [Details].
The Open Christian University is accredited by the International Accreditation Board for the Marketplace Ministry (IABMM). IABMM is an independent quality management accreditation and certification body, established to promote quality assurance in Higher education for marketplace ministry. The Council is also an international network of quality assurance and program accreditation professionals responsible for providing information, expert advice on qualifications, quality certification for the marketplace ministry.
Open Christian University is accredited by the International Association for Biblical Education (IABE) - with file No: 011120. IABE is a nonprofit accrediting body for Theological Institutions, committed to promoting a high standard of theological education. IABE Established to equip committed men and women through Theological Institutions for the extension of God’s Kingdom. IABE collectively work with member institution to uplift in the world-class accreditation standard of its quality, our purpose is to Authorize, Recognize and Accredit Bible Colleges and Seminaries for higher learning to fulfill the will of God. IABE works as a mentor to guide member institutions in their pursuit of excellence, and IABE exists to fulfill the Global Mission that Christ has given to make disciples of all nations.
Open Christian University is a Certified Member of the AICCS, with certificate NO: 266I21M. The Association of Independent Christian Colleges & Seminaries is one of the largest, non-government accrediting groups in the world. AICCS is a non-profit association of independent Christian colleges and seminaries committed to academic excellence, intellectual freedom, ethical conduct, and moral integrity. AICCS was chartered as a charitable corporation in the State of Missouri to help establish, support, maintain, and promote the development of non-traditional, modular, and private tutoring/mentoring methods on-campus, and audio/video-taped, online, and other distance learning methods off-campus.
The Open Christian University is a member of the International Association of Christian Universities (IACU). IACU is an international alliance of Christian institutions whose mission focuses on teaching the Bible. The association works collaboratively with its members to improve quality assurance in Christian institutions, with an emphasis on preventing heresy in Christianity.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification
Open Christian University's Quality Management System has been independently audited and certified to ISO 9001:2015 (Certificate No. US61563A, issued 6 December 2025). The certificate was issued by Staunchly Management & System Services Private Limited, an accredited certification body operating under the oversight of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). Accreditation for this certification is provided by the Egyptian Accreditation Council, affirming that our academic and administrative processes meet internationally recognized quality benchmarks. For public verification, please consult the IAF CertSearch database: https://www.iafcertsearch.org/certification/19LfjmsXyMUYvHEUCkXqmHEZ
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