Accreditation

Trinity Christian College is a four-year, degree-granting institution operating under a charter granted by the State of Illinois in 1959. Under this charter the college has approval to award the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Social Work, and the Bachelor of Science degrees in appropriate fields. 

Trinity Christian College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (312-263-0456). The College is accredited by the Illinois State Teacher Certification Board for elementary, secondary, and K-12 specialist certification. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036-1120. 202.887.6791) The business program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The social work program was granted initial accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in October 2005, recognizing its outstanding program.

The college is approved by the State of Illinois for state scholarships, grants, and loans. Trinity is approved for all federal educational aid programs, including the education of veterans under Title 28, U.S. Code; and it is approved for the education of foreign students by the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration, and Naturalization Services.

ACCA - Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area
Barnabas Donor Services
CCCU - Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Council of Independent Colleges
Independent Colleges of Illinois
National Collegiate Honors Council
North Central Association
The Associated Colleges of Illinois
The Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities
Council on Social Work Education



Member of the Association of Reformed Institutions of Higher Education

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