ABOUT CPU

Approval and Accreditation

California Prestige University (CPU) is a nonprofit corporation under the Corporations Code of California and qualifies for religious exemption pursuant to California Education Code CEC #94739 (b) (6). CPU is licensed by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) for the purpose of offering its educational programs. Furthermore, CPU is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (Citadel 1, 5880 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctoral levels. In addition, CPU holds membership status from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

CPU is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (Citadel 1, 5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste.130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207. 0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctoral levels.

• Bachelor of Arts in Theology
• Bachelor of Arts in Global Business Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
• Bachelor of Arts in Family Counseling
• Bachelor of Arts in Education
• Master of Divinity
• M.Div. in Culturally Competent Pastoral Leadership
• Master of Divinity in Professional Chaplaincy
• Master of Divinity in Professional Coaching
• Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
• Master of Arts in Professional Coaching
• Master of Business Administration
• Doctor of Ministry in Compelling Preaching
• Doctor of Ministry Skills for a Thriving Congregation
• Doctor of Counseling Psychology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Contextual Studies
• Doctor of Intercultural Studies

1. A graduate of an unaccredited program will not be eligible to sit for the applicable license exam in California and other states.
2. A degree program that is unaccredited or a degree from an unaccredited institution is not recognized for some employment positions, including, but not limited to, positions with the State of California.
3. That a student enrolled in an unaccredited institution is not eligible for Federal Student Financial Aid programs.

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America of California Prestige University (PTSA of CPU) is a member in good standing of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS), located at 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110 (www.ats.edu), the internationally recognized accrediting body for seminaries and theological schools in the United States and Canada. PTSA of CPU is fully accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of ATS.

PTSA of CPU is approved to offer the following degrees:

• Doctor of Ministry
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
• Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies

Any questions a student may have regarding the accreditation may be directed to the following associations.