FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Is FVCU accredited?

As a new school, we have applied for accreditation through ACI. ACI, the Accrediting Commission International, is the world's largest non-governmental accrediting organization, with over 21,000 students in 168 schools in 9 countries on 5 continents and operates in 35 states within the USA (including Washington, DC.)

What is "non-governmental accreditation?"

There are differences in accrediting agencies that have been approved by the U.S. Department of Education. These include a group known as "regional" accreditation agencies, "national" accreditation agencies, and "specialized" accreditation agencies. Then there is a form of accreditation known as "non-governmental." Non-governmental accreditation is a form of accreditation that allows for schools that are philosophically opposed to government intervention. This is especially true of schools with "religious" missions, which believe their allegiance is to God, and not to a secular authority. Often, governmental, secular authority can weaken or diminish a Christian school's ability to teach the truths of God's word in an unhindered fashion. For this reason, we have chosen to apply for a non-governmental accreditation.

What kind of degrees does FVCU grant?

We grant a Christian Associates Degree in Theology, a Christian Bachelors Degree in Theology, a Christian Masters Degree in Theology, and a Christian Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Theology. A "Christian Degree" distinguishes our degrees as being granted for the purpose of educating Christian men and women to fulfill a vocation in Christian service, either as a full time, part time, or lay leadership position in a local church or ministry to the world at large.