Accreditation

Non-Profit Religious Corporation

Veritas Evangelical Seminary has its own independent Board of Directors and is a non-profit corporation under Internal Revenue Service code of 1986, as amended, section 501(c)(3) and section 170 (b) (1) (A) (ii).

Degree Granting Institution

Veritas Evangelical Seminary's degree programs meet California state requirements for
non-profit religious corporation exemption pursuant to California Education Code Section 94874(e) as verified by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). After examination of our documents and a review of our degree programs, VES was given permission to grant degrees in the state of California on September 14, 2010. Every other religiously exempt degree granting institution in the State offering legitimate degrees operates under this same statute. Exemption from licensure is not based upon any assessment of program quality or credibility under established licensing/authorization standards. In accordance with the provision of the California State Education Code noted above, Veritas Evangelical Seminary offers the following degrees and certificates:

  • Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.)
  • Master of Christian Apologetics (M.C.A.) with concentrations in: Philosophy of Religion, Apologetics.
  • Master of Biblical Studies (M.B.S.) 
  • Master of Divinity (M.Div.) with concentrations in Biblical Studies or Apologetics
  • Certificate of Theological Studies (C.T.S.)
  • Certificate of Christian Apologetics (C.C.A.) with concentrations in: Philosophy of Religion, Apologetics.
  • Certificate of Biblical Studies (C.B.S.) 
  • Certificate of Divinity (C.Div.)

Accreditation

Veritas Evangelical Seminary is committed to becoming a fully accredited academic institution. To accomplish this, VES is currently an applicant seeking accreditation through Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS, PO Box 328, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: 434.525.9539; web: www.tracs.org; e-mail: info@tracs.org) recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (U.S.D.E.) and the Council for Higher Accreditation Association (CHEA). TRACS is also a member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).

Though we cannot guarantee accreditation, we have no indication that there will be a delay in the process (up to a 5 year process which began in 2011). In the mean time, VES has secured a distinguished faculty and transfer agreements with other accredited schools.