Welcome to the United Accrediting Commission (UAC) — your trusted guide in the world of independent Christian higher education. Based in Tampa, UAC is a Florida‑incorporated nonprofit specializing in accrediting theological and other independent Christian institutions committed to educational excellence and the sacred principle of separation of church and state. Led by a board with over 30 years of experience in Christian higher education, UAC upholds high standards of truth, integrity, and global consistency. We empower colleges to earn their accreditation through rigorous curriculum, ethical governance, and qualified faculty—and help them grow into their full potential, all while earning respect in both local and international communities.
Membership
Join a community committed to academic excellence and integrity. UAC membership guides your institution from Candidate to Honor status through clear standards, peer evaluation, and a shared commitment to Christian education.
Standards
Driven by integrity. Powered by progress. UAC standards ensure ethical admissions, innovative teaching, transparent policies, and student-centered accountability—setting your institution up to lead with clarity and confidence.
Degree
Clear standards. Real qualifications. UAC defines degree levels—from Associate to Doctorate—based on semester-hour requirements, thesis expectations, and scholarly scope. Honorary awards remain rare and clearly marked, while life-experience credit can count toward credit totals.
To assist in establishing and developing quality institutions.
To ensure that the rights of all students who aspire for more responsible roles in their career pursuits are provided by the member.
To encourage the institution to strive for self-improvement and excellence through continued evaluation.
To assure that the institution approved by UAC offers programs that meet national and international standards.
To promote and encourage non-traditional and post-secondary education and the extended campus concept of quality before quantity.
To recognize external degree programs, but to continually search for new definitions of quality.
To support the programs provided by the member institution, as long as it is within the legal guidelines of the promised degrees.
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