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Accreditation

Trinity Bible College & Graduate School is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral levels.
 
The ABHE Commission on Accreditation’s recognition with the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) includes certificates, diplomas, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees, including doctoral degrees. The Commission’s scope of recognition with the U.S. Department of Education does not include doctoral education.
 

Trinity Graduate School at Trinity Bible College received Associate Membership Status with the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) on June 19, 2024  at the Annual Conference in Atlanta.

Ellendale, N.D. — Trinity Bible College and Graduate School has announced that it is officially seeking accreditation with the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the premier accrediting body for theological graduate education in North America and Canada.

The accreditation journey involves a multi-year process of self-study, culminating in a site visit at the end of March, 2026. This process ensures that the institution demonstrates excellence in areas such as faculty credentials, curriculum design, student learning outcomes, and institutional effectiveness.

Comments may be sent to ATS at accrediting@ats.edu; or 412-788-6505. Comments may also be sent to Trinity Graduate School at: atscomment@trinitybiblecollege.edu. For more information about Trinity Graduate School and its programs, visit https://trinitybiblecollege.edu/academics/graduate-school-home/

Approval

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is approved and authorized by the State of North Dakota to award Associate, Bachelor, and Graduate degrees.
 
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
 
Completers of Trinity’s Teacher Education Program are eligible for teacher certification with the state of North Dakota. Trinity’s Teacher Education has provisional approval from the North Dakota Education Standards Practice Board. Trinity’s Teacher Education Department is also a member of the Associated of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
 

Endorsed by the The Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education, Springfield, Missouri

Approved for the training of veterans, war orphans, and dependents of veterans.

Approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security (ICE/SEVIS) for the training of international students.

Approved by the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation for the training of students with disabilities.

Articulation Agreements & Memorandums of Understanding

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School has an Articulation Agreement with Masters International University of Divinity to provide entrance into the Graduate program for successful completers of their program.
 
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School has an Articulation Agreement with Columbia Southern University in which they provide General Education courses for Trinity Bible College undergraduate students who then receive Trinity credits for their work.

Memberships & Societies

  • American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
  • American Association for Employment in Education
  • American Library Association (ALA)
  • Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges (ABACC)
  • Association of Christian Librarians (ACL)
  • Association of Christians in Student Development
  • Association of Christian Schools International
  • Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society – The Association for Biblical Higher Education National Honor Society
  • National Association of Christian College Admissions Personnel
  • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
  • North Dakota Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NDACTE). 
  • North Dakota Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers
  • North Dakota Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
  • North Dakota Library Association
  • Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN)
  • Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
  • Sigma Chi Pi Honor Society – General Council of the Assemblies of God
  • Upper Midwest Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges – annually