About AICCS
AICCS is a private, non‑governmental accrediting body that establishes accreditation standards and evaluates institutions and programs against those standards. AICCS provides accreditation for Christian Bible colleges, seminaries, institutes, and ministry training centers worldwide. Our accreditation strengthens institutional credibility, supports continuous improvement, and affirms a school’s commitment to academic, ethical, and financial integrity.
AICCS is a governing body for hundreds of schools globally.
We are a professional, faith-based, non-profit educational corporation, chartered in Missouri in 2002 and later expanded to South Carolina, to found, develop, strengthen, and accredit Christian schools of ministry that offer in-classroom and online courses, tracks, and degrees.
AICCS recognizes diverse legal frameworks worldwide and supports schools in awarding U.S. ecclesiastical degrees or regional ministry credentials that equip students for effective service.
Doctrinal Standard
AICCS requires member institutions to provide a statement of their faith position and beliefs to represent their religious identity. This is part of the AICCS standard. As such, institutions must comply with this requirement to be granted Candidacy (pre-accredited) or Accredited status and to maintain membership with AICCS.
An institution's Faith Statement defines its Christian nature by affirming its primary doctrinal matters. Institutions are not required to duplicate the AICCS Statement of Faith, but their Faith Statement should identify them as part of the evangelical Protestant tradition in higher education.
The institution’s Board and administration set forth the institution's current position. The document should also inform prospective students, faculty, administrators, Board members, and external constituencies regarding the institution's religious identity.
AICCS Statement of Faith
Association of Independent Christian Colleges and Seminaries subscribes to the following Statement of Faith of the National Association of Evangelicals.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We ·believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in his ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His return in power and glory.
We believe that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of lost and sinful people.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they are saved unto the resurrection of life and are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
AICCS Mission
Chartered to establish, develop, strengthen, and accredit Christian schools of ministry, and committed to strengthening Christian higher education through mission‑aligned, spiritually grounded accreditation.
Purpose
AICCS desires to advance the integrity and excellence of biblical and theological education by governing a network of institutions dedicated to spiritual formation and academic rigor.
AICCS Goals
To uphold academic credibility, doctrinal and ethical standards, and financial integrity while fostering spiritual fellowship, mutual encouragement, technical assistance, and professional information sharing among member institutions.
AICCS Commitment
AICCS is committed to academic excellence, intellectual freedom, ethical conduct, and moral integrity. Through self-evaluation, peer review, and strategic improvement, we seek to ensure high-quality education recognized for its excellence, transparency, and global impact.
