California Pacific School of Theology
| California Pacific School of Theology | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| Type | unaccredited Christian school |
| President | Bill Forges |
Academic staff | Matthew Smith, George Bell, James Schultz, Willie Dye, Richard Fales, Jack Dabner, Bill Forges and William Stilfield |
| Students | Currently online/distance learning only |
| Location | West Hills, California, California. |
| Colors | No |
| Sports | No |
| Mascot | No |
| Website | www.californiapacificschooloftheology.org |
California Pacific School of Theology is a higher-education Christian theological school in the United States non-accredited at this time, issuing religious degrees in West Hills, California. The school offers distance education.
Accreditation
California Pacific School of Theology is a religious non-profit corporation, registered by the State of California, as recorded, December 9, 1998. As such it has degree granting authority under the California BPPE.
In mid 2006, the institution was accredited with the Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools (ACCTS).[1] However, at one time ACCTS was not a recognized higher education accreditor by the state of Oregon.[2] 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]
In 2005- mid 2006, the California Pacific School of Theology stated that "academic degrees are awarded by Pacific International University, in association with California Pacific School Of Theology, Glendale, CA, which is located in Australia and Missouri and officially chartered for degree giving purposes by the state of Missouri."[1] Pacific International University itself lacked educational accreditation, as of June 2006. The states of Michigan and Oregon noted that diplomas from this institution are not recognized degrees and may be fraudulent to claim as equivalent to four-year degrees.[4]
Since 2007, California Pacific School Of Theology has operated independently of any other college or university, issuing its own degrees based upon satisfactory fulfillment and completion of requirements for the degree sought.
See also
- Accreditation mill
- Diploma mill
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Administration" on California Pacific School of Theology website, archived May 26, 2007
- ↑ Accreditation, Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization website, accessed March 28, 2008
- ↑ Credentials and Recognition, Pacific International University website, archived March 11, 2007
- ↑ Colleges and Universities Not Accredited by CHEA, Michigan Civil Service Commission, accessed November 20, 2010
External links
- California Pacific School of Theology - Current
- California Pacific School of Theology website - Old website archived June 8, 2007