{"id":16037,"date":"2026-02-25T15:07:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.cpu.edu\/accreditation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:09:37","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpu.edu\/ko\/video-home\/mission-and-vision\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16037\" class=\"elementor elementor-16037\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e97c8 e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7e97c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b870a97 rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-rtbreadrumb\" data-id=\"b870a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"rtbreadrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"reactheme-breadcrumb\">\n        <div class=\"breadcrumb-inner container\">\n            <h1 class=\"page-title\">\uc2b9\uc778 \ubc0f \uc778\uc99d<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"breadcrumb-path\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cpu.edu\/ko\/\">\ud648<\/a>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165ec68 e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"165ec68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f6c6f rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11f6c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\uc2b9\uc778 \ubc0f \uc778\uc99d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e7925 elementor-widget__width-inherit rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8e7925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>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).<\/p><p>CPU is licensed by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) for the purpose of offering its educational programs.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPU is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, Master\u2019s, and Doctoral levels. The ABHE Commission on Accreditation\u2019s recognition with the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) includes certificates, diplomas, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees, including doctoral degrees. The Commission\u2019s scope of recognition with the U.S. Department of Education does not include doctoral education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa61bae e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa61bae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a3f10 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73a3f10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e494827 rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e494827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Bachelor of Arts in Theology<\/li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Global Business Administration<\/li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Social Work<\/li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Family Counseling<\/li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Education<\/li><li>Master of Divinity<\/li><li>M.Div. in Culturally Competent Pastoral Leadership<\/li><li>Master of Divinity in Professional Chaplaincy<\/li><li>Master of Divinity in Professional Coaching<\/li><li>Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology<\/li><li>Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy<\/li><li>Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies<\/li><li>Master of Arts in Professional Coaching<\/li><li>Master of Business Administration<\/li><li>Doctor of Ministry in Compelling Preaching<\/li><li>Doctor of Ministry Skills for a Thriving Congregation<\/li><li>Doctor of Counseling Psychology<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy in Contextual Studies<\/li><li>Doctor of Intercultural Studies<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547795d e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"547795d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a757f6 rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a757f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"mt-4\"><li>A graduate of an unaccredited program will not be eligible to sit for the applicable license exam in California and other states.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>That a student enrolled in an unaccredited institution is not eligible for Federal Student Financial Aid programs.<\/li><\/ol><ul><li class=\"mt-4\">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 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ats.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ats.edu<\/a>), 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.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 PTSA of CPU is approved to offer the following degrees:<\/p><ul><li>Doctor of Ministry<\/li><li>Master of Divinity<\/li><li>Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology<\/li><li>Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30442e2 rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30442e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpu-accreditation-section\">\n\n<style>\n  .cpu-accreditation-section {\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 28px 20px;\n    font-family: 'League Spartan', Arial, sans-serif !important;\n    color: #333;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  }\n\n  \/* \ubaa8\ub4e0 \uce74\ub4dc \ub0b4\ubd80 \uae00\uaf34 \ud1b5\uc77c *\/\n  .cpu-accreditation-section,\n  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class=\"cpu-accreditation-intro\">\n  Any questions a student may have regarding the accreditation may be directed to the following associations.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- BPPE -->\n<div class=\"cpu-accreditation-card\">\n\n  <div class=\"cpu-logo-box\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bppe.ca.gov\"\n       target=\"_blank\"\n       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cpu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bppe_logo.png\"\n        alt=\"Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education\">\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"cpu-accreditation-content\">\n\n    <h3 class=\"cpu-accreditation-name\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bppe.ca.gov\"\n         target=\"_blank\"\n         rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)\n      <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n    <p class=\"cpu-accreditation-details\">\n      1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225<br>\n      Sacramento, CA 95834\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"cpu-accreditation-details cpu-accreditation-contact\">\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Tel:<\/span>\n      (916) 574-8900\n      <br>\n\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Website:<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bppe.ca.gov\"\n         target=\"_blank\"\n         rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        www.bppe.ca.gov\n      <\/a>\n      <br>\n\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Email:<\/span>\n      <a href=\"mailto:bppe@dca.ca.gov\">\n        bppe@dca.ca.gov\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- ABHE -->\n<div class=\"cpu-accreditation-card\">\n\n  <div class=\"cpu-logo-box\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abhe.org\"\n       target=\"_blank\"\n       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cpu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ABHE-Logo_horiz_clr_no-tag_FNL.png\"\n        alt=\"Association for Biblical Higher Education\">\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"cpu-accreditation-content\">\n\n    <h3 class=\"cpu-accreditation-name\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abhe.org\"\n         target=\"_blank\"\n         rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)\n      <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n    <p class=\"cpu-accreditation-details\">\n      5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Suite 130<br>\n      Orlando, FL 32822\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"cpu-accreditation-details cpu-accreditation-contact\">\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Tel:<\/span>\n      (407) 207-0808\n      &nbsp;&nbsp;\n\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Fax:<\/span>\n      (407) 207-0840\n      <br>\n\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Website:<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abhe.org\"\n         target=\"_blank\"\n         rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        www.abhe.org\n      <\/a>\n      <br>\n\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Email:<\/span>\n      <a href=\"mailto:exdir@ABHE.org\">\n        exdir@ABHE.org\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- ATS -->\n<div class=\"cpu-accreditation-card\">\n\n  <div class=\"cpu-logo-box\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ats.edu\"\n       target=\"_blank\"\n       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cpu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/logo-ats.png\"\n        alt=\"The Association of Theological Schools\">\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"cpu-accreditation-content\">\n\n    <h3 class=\"cpu-accreditation-name\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ats.edu\"\n         target=\"_blank\"\n         rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        The Association of Theological Schools (ATS)\n      <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n    <p class=\"cpu-accreditation-details\">\n      10 Summit Park Drive<br>\n      Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"cpu-accreditation-details cpu-accreditation-contact\">\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Tel:<\/span>\n      (412) 788-6505\n      &nbsp;&nbsp;\n\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Fax:<\/span>\n      (412) 788-6510\n      <br>\n\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Website:<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ats.edu\"\n         target=\"_blank\"\n         rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        www.ats.edu\n      <\/a>\n      <br>\n\n      <span class=\"cpu-accreditation-label\">Email:<\/span>\n      <a href=\"mailto:communications@ats.edu\">\n        communications@ats.edu\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- CHEA -->\n<div class=\"cpu-accreditation-card\">\n\n  <div class=\"cpu-logo-box\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chea.org\"\n       target=\"_blank\"\n       rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cpu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Member_2026-2027_-badge-chea-scaled.png\"\n        alt=\"Council for Higher Education Accreditation\">\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"cpu-accreditation-content\">\n\n    <h3 class=\"cpu-accreditation-name\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chea.org\"\n         target=\"_blank\"\n         rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)\n      <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n    <p class=\"cpu-accreditation-details\">\n      One 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