California Pacific School of Theology

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California Pacific School of Theology is an unaccredited Christian institution of higher learning in Glendale, California. The school does not offer distance learning or correspondence education and requires "regular attendance."

[edit] Accreditation

The institution claims "accreditation" from the Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools (ACCTS).[1] However, ACCTS is not recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. In effect they have no government authorization and licenses whatsoever. [2]

Furthermore, Pacific International University notes on its webpage that approval by groups including ACCTS "do NOT constitute accreditation by the U.S. Office of Education."[3]

The California Pacific School of Theology states that "academic degrees are awarded by Pacific International University, which is located in Australia and Missouri and officially chartered for degree giving purposes by the state of Missouri."[4] However, Pacific International University lacks accreditation.[5] The state of Michigan and Oregon noted that diplomas from this institution are not recognized degrees and may be fraudulent to claim as equilvent to four-year degrees.[6]