Philadelphia Biblical University holds institutional accreditation nationally, regionally, and professionally.
Institutional Accreditation
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (1967)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680
Telephone: (267) 284-5000
Association for Biblical Higher Education (1950)
5850 T.G. Lee Blvd.
Suite 130
Orlando, FL 32822
Telephone: (407) 207-0808
Programmatic Accreditation
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
(tel) 202-955-6126
(fax) 202-955-6129
chea@chea.org
Association of Christian Schools International (1981)
P.O. Box 65130
Colorado Springs, CO 80962-5130
Telephone: (719) 528-6906
Council on Social Work Education (1974)
1725 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
Telephone: (703) 683-8080
National Association of Schools of Music (1979)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Telephone: (703) 437-0700
International Assembly for Collegiate
Business Education (2000)*
P.O. Box 3960
Olathe, KS 66063
Telephone: (913) 631-3009
*Philadelphia Biblical University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
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Approved Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Bible (1958)
Bachelor of Music (1972)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (1999)
Bachelor of Social Work (1974)
Bachelor of Science in Education (1987)
Master of Science in Bible (1992)
Master of Science in Christian Counseling (1992)
Master of Science in Educational Leadership
and Administration (1999)
Master of Science in Education (1992)
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (1996)
Master of Divinity (2002)
Master of Business Administration (2010)
Note: Dates listed reflect initial approval.
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