Institutional Accreditation

Biola University holds institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (1961). In addition, the institution and certain of its programs are accredited by:

• American Psychological Association (1980)
• Association of Theological Schools (1977)
• National Association of Schools of Music (1970)
• State of California Board of Registered Nursing (1966)
• National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (1972)
• California Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing (1960)
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (1977)
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design (1998)

Note: Dates in ( ) reflect the initial approval date.

Affiliation

Biola University is authorized to train students under the Veteran's Bill of Rights. In addition, the University is affiliated with a number of professional organizations, of which the following are representative:

• American Anthropological Association
• American Anthropological Association
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers
• American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
• American Council on Education
• American Guild of Organists
• American Intercollegiate Athletic Women
• American Library Association
• Associated Collegiate Press
• Association of Christian Schools, International
• Association of College Unions International
• American Association of Higher Education
• Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
• California Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
• California Council on the Education of Teachers
• Choral Conductors' Guild (California)
• Christian College Coalition
• Christian Scholar's Review
• College Entrance Examination Board
• Council on Post-secondary Accreditation
• Evangelical Teacher Training Association
• Intercollegiate Press
• Music Educator's National Conference
• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
• Western Association of Graduate Schools
• Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education