Hope International University was first accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 1969 and became a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities in 1993.
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WASC Regional Accreditation
Hope International University holds regional accreditation with the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The status of accreditation indicates that Hope meets WASC’s Accreditation Standards, demonstrates Core Commitments to Institutional Capacity and Educational Effectiveness, and devotes itself to periodic self-evaluation and ongoing institutional improvement. WASC is one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. The Western region covers institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, and the Pacific Basin. The Association’s member institutions are recognized by the Department of Education, the Veteran’s Administration, and other relevant agencies in the United States. -
Association for Biblical Higher Education
Hope also holds the programmatic accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education. ABHE is a national accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). It offers undergraduate, graduate, institutional, and programmatic accreditation for institutions committed to Christian higher education. It further indicates a demonstrated commitment to ongoing institutional development. This accreditation is applicable to the following degree programs and majors: -
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Biblical Studies, Associate Ministry, Children's Ministry, Intercultural Studies, Preaching, Youth Ministry -
Graduate and Online
Bachelor of Science degree with Christian Ministry Major, Master of Arts degree (Ministry Department) -
Association of Christian Schools International
Bible courses are approved for teacher certification by the Association of Christian Schools International, of which Hope is a member. -
California Commission for Teacher Credentialing
Teaching Credentials are certified by the California Commission for Teacher Credentialing -
Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
The Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), the national accrediting body for marriage and family therapy programs. -
The Board of Behavioral Sciences
The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy meets the educational requirements of the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California. -
Washington State Authorization
Hope International University is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree granting institutions under the Degree Authorization Act. This authorization is valid until April 11, 2014, and authorizes Hope International University to offer the following degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Human Development. Additionally, Hope International University is authorized to advertise and recruit in Washington State for the following programs: Associate of Arts; Bachelor of Arts in Associate Ministry; Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Business and Management; Bachelor of Arts in Children and Family Ministry; Bachelor of Arts in Crosscultural Business Administration; Bachelor of Arts in English Literature; Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts; Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Preaching; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Bachelor of Arts in Social Science; Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry; Bachelor of Arts in Youth/Children and Family Ministry; Bachelor of Music, Worship Arts; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry; Bachelor of Science in Human Development; Bachelor of Science in Intercultural Studies; Master of Arts; Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy; Master of Business Administration; Master of Church Music (Korean Track); Master of Education; Master of Science in Management; Joint M.Ed. & SB2042 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential; and SB2042 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the Act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB office at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, W A 98504-3430.