Academic Accreditations & Credentials

Calvary University is a member institution of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Please consult with your Admissions contact to confirm that your desired program is available in your state of residence.

If a student living in a state that is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is not satisfied with the outcome of the institutional process for handling complaints, the complaint (except for complaints about grades or student conduct violations) may be appealed, within two years of the incident, to the Missouri SARA Portal Entity: the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development. Please review the NC-SARA Complaint Process.

Missouri NC-SARA Portal Agency Contact:
Leroy Wade
Assistant Commissioner
Missouri Department of Higher Education
205 Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 1469
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469
573-751-2361
[email protected]

For students residing in the state of California, please contact the California Department of Consumer Affairs for complaints:
California Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer Information Center
1625 North Market, Suite N-112
Sacramento, CA 95834
833-942-1120

Calvary University is authorized by the State of Missouri to offer degrees commensurate with its programs of training.

Calvary University is listed in the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs published by the United States Department of Education.

Calvary University is approved by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in all Title IV Student Assistance Programs.

Calvary University’s elementary education, secondary education (social studies emphasis), and music education programs are approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Candidates who graduate from these programs can be recommended for state certification and licensure.

Calvary University is a member of the DoD Voluntary Education Partnership, which incorporates the President’s Executive Order 13607, “Establishing Principles of Excellence for educational institutions serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members.”

Calvary University is authorized by Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant alien (international) students.

Calvary University is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Calvary University is a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

To recognize course credits earned at Abundant Life Leadership Institute in Bible, theology, and ministry courses that have been evaluated, approved, enrolled and completed by ALLI students transferring to Calvary University.

To fulfill the degree requirements for the recognition of educational work performed by Calvary students under the supervision of BMW personnel for the students registered in Intercultural Studies Methods coursework at Calvary.

To establish an agreement regarding offering college level Calvary courses to BRCS students.

To fulfill the requirements for the Master’s degree in Bible, Calvary will accept grades and credits awarded by Chafer that have been evaluated, approved, enrolled, and completed by students transferring to Calvary.

To fulfill the degree requirements for the AA in Children’s Ministry, BS in Ministry Studies: Children’s Ministry, or the minor in Children’s Ministry, Calvary accepts grades and awards 15 credit hours awarded by Children’s Ministries Institute (CMI), for the approved CMI program, located in the Calvary catalog, in which the student was enrolled by Calvary’s Registrar.

To fulfill the degree requirements for the recognition of educational work performed by Calvary students under the supervision of Crossworld personnel for the students registered in Intercultural Studies Methods coursework at Calvary.

To fulfill the degree requirements of programs that have been approved by both Ethnos360 and Calvary. Calvary will accept grades and credits awarded by Ethnos360 Bible Institute from only those Bible and theology courses that have been evaluated, approved, enrolled, and completed by Ethnos360 Bible Institute students transferring to Calvary. Also to fulfill the degree requirements for the recognition of educational work performed by Calvary students under the supervision of Ethnos360 personnel for the students registered in Intercultural Studies Methods coursework at Calvary.

This agreement allows for Calvary University to host the ETC Linguistics Program of Ethnos360 on Calvary’s campus.

To authorize Calvary University to accept course credits earned at Faculdade Teologica Internacional, ABECAR, in Brazil for the respective Bible, theology, and ministry courses approved, enrolled in, and completed by ABECAR students transferring to Calvary.

To establish an agreement regarding offering college level Calvary courses to Fairfax students.

To authorize Calvary University to accept course credits earned at Front Range Bible Institute for the courses pre-approved, enrolled in, and completed by Front Range students transferring to Calvary.

To fulfill the Bible and theology requirements or elective requirements in the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Music degrees, Calvary will accept grades and credits awarded by Frontier School of the Bible from Bible and theology courses that have been evaluated, approved, enrolled, and completed by students transferring to Calvary.

To authorize students to enroll in courses of study at Greek Bible College in pursuit of approved academic programs established by Calvary and to accept grades and credits awarded by Greek Bible College for the respective courses approved, enrolled, and completed by Calvary students.

To establish courses that Calvary will accept transfer credits awarded by Hartwell for Bible, theology, and ministry courses that have been evaluated, approved, enrolled in, and completed by Hartwell students transferring to Calvary.

To provide Calvary students with opportunities to advance in their education and career objectives. Calvary students will have the opportunity to take specific Liberty University courses as “Special Student/Non-degree seeking” applicants to then transfer such courses back to Calvary to meet degree requirements at Calvary.

To fulfill the degree requirements for the recognition of educational work performed by Calvary students under the supervision of Midwest Church Extension personnel for the students registered in Intercultural Studies Methods coursework at Calvary.

To establish an agreement regarding offering college level Calvary courses to PHCA students.

To encourage student exchanges between the Music Departments and collaborative music-related ventures such as summer music camps. Transfer credits for Calvary students studying at Pyeongtaek University are subject to existing transfer credit requirements as published in the College catalog. Credits transferred from Pyeongtaek University may not exceed 24% of the student’s program.

To fulfill the degree requirements for the BS PDS: Airframe & Power Plant Mechanics, Calvary recognizes 42 semester hours of credit from the School of Missionary Aviation Technology (SMAT), for completing and earning a certificate in Airframe and Power Plant Mechanics (A & P Program) from SMAT for which the student was authorized by Calvary’s Registrar to enroll in and attend. To fulfill the degree requirements for the minor in Aviation Flight Training, Calvary recognizes 15 semester hours of credit from the School of Missionary Aviation Technology (SMAT) for completing and earning a certificate in Aviation Flight Training from SMAT for which the student was authorized by Calvary’s Registrar to enroll in and attend.

This agreement allows Calvary University to provide contextualized education and cultural immersion experiences for students who are likely to serve in a town and country context.

To establish courses that Calvary will accept transfer credits awarded by Trinity for Bible, theology, and ministry courses that have been evaluated, approved, enrolled in, and completed by Trinity students transferring to Calvary.

Calvary will accept grades and transfer credits awarded by Tyndale for Bible, theology, and ministry courses that have been evaluated, approved, enrolled in and completed by Tyndale students transferring to Calvary.

To fulfill the degree requirements for the recognition of educational work performed by Calvary students under the supervision of Village Missions personnel for the students registered in Intercultural Studies Methods coursework at Calvary.

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To establish institutional collaboration and partnership including (1) academic recognition of course credits earned, (2) development of collaborative academic programs, (3) establishment of reciprocal scholarship programs, (4) facilities sharing, (5) faculty sharing, and (6) a general posture of cooperation in ministry