Accreditation and Memberships
TIUAC is a recognized member of several religious and professional accreditation associations such as the World-Wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Education Institutions, the Accrediting Commission on Biblical Higher Education, and the National Association of Private Theological Institutions (NAPTI). TIUAC is also a member of the National Bible College Association (NBCA), the Adult Higher Education Alliance and Academic Council of Educational Accountability (AHEA), the Academic Council for Educational Accountability (ACEA), the International Christian Coaching Association, and the American Association of Christian Counselors. TIUAC is recognized by QAHE, an international, non-governmental quality assurance body in pre-tertiary and higher education.
The U.S. Department of Education states that accreditation itself is a voluntary process. Many high-quality, legitimate, and legal Colleges and Universities and other higher education institutions operate today without accreditation.
There is no mandate by federal law for a School, College, or University to be accredited or recognized. Many good schools are not accredited. Each accreditor has its own unique standards and, thus, there is no national consistency in institutional accreditation. Non-US governmental agencies award accreditation in the United States. Again, accreditation is strictly a voluntary option in the United States.
"The United States has no Federal Ministry of Education or other centralized authority exercising single national control over post-secondary educational institutions in this country. The States assume varying degrees of control over education; however, in general institutions of higher education are permitted to operate with considerable independence and autonomy. As a consequence, American educational institutions can vary widely in the character and quality of their programs.
In order to ensure a basic level of quality, the practice of accreditation arose in the United States as a means of conducting non-governmental, peer evaluation of educational institutions and programs. Private educational associations of regional or national scope have adopted criteria reflecting the qualities of a sound educational program and have developed procedures for evaluating institutions or programs to determine whether or not they are operating at basic levels of quality." (U.S. Dept Education website)
LEGAL STATUS
Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp. is a private corporation in the state of Florida and is legally authorized under Florida Statute §1005.06(1)(f) with religious exemption authority to offer degree programs designed solely for religious vocations.
Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp. of Florida is a private, for-profit, non-denominational Christian online institution operating under Florida’s religious exemption. As a religious-exempt institution, TIUAC is not regulated or overseen by the Florida Department of Education or the Commission for Independent Education (CIE). Under Florida Statute §1005.06(1)(f), TIUAC is permitted to grant religious degrees exclusively for ministry and Christian service.
Credits and degrees earned from our institution do not qualify the holder for a state teaching certification, nor do they qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing examinations. Anyone seeking state licensure should contact the appropriate regulatory agency.
Disclosure Policy
The transferability of credits earned at TIUAC is at the discretion of the receiving institution.
Disclaimer Statement
TIUAC makes no claims, implied or otherwise, that our educational programs, courses, or curricula are equivalent to those offered by secular state colleges and universities. TIUAC maintains full religious prerogative to design its curriculum according to biblical convictions and beliefs.
Tax Reporting Information
TIUAC does not issue IRS Form 1098-T because the institution does not offer “qualified tuition and related expenses” as defined by the IRS and does not participate in federal Title IV financial aid programs.
TIUAC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education. Credits and degrees earned at TIUAC are for Christian service.
In accordance with federal disclosure requirements: NOT ACCREDITED BY AN AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.
TIUA affiliates with biblical accrediting associations because of its desire to remain free from federal, state, or private agency control that would restrict complete religious freedom in curriculum and student body.
“For clarity, Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp. is not accredited by any agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. TIUAC makes no claim, express or implied, that its degrees or programs are equivalent to those offered by institutions accredited by a U.S. Department of Education–recognized accreditor. TIUAC operates under Florida Statute §1005.06(1)(f) as a religious-exempt institution authorized to offer degree programs exclusively for religious vocations.”
“Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp. (Florida) is a private, for-profit religious institution and is legally separate from Trinity International Chaplaincy Institute (Georgia), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious training institution operating under GNPEC Religious Exemption #7698E. The two organizations do not share accreditation, degree authority, curriculum, or governance. Each operates independently under its respective state laws and religious-exemption frameworks.”
“Accreditation in the United States is a voluntary, nongovernmental process. TIUAC affiliates with religious and professional accrediting bodies to preserve full freedom of Christian curriculum design without federal or secular regulatory oversight.”
