Rockbridge Seminary is exempt from oversight by the Missouri Department of Higher Education “as a not for profit school owned, controlled and operated by a bona fide religious or denominational organization which offers no programs or degrees and grants no degrees or certificates other than those designated as theological, Bible, divinity, or other religious designation.” Exempt status is subject to periodic review of eligibility for continuance.

Accreditation is a priority for Rockbridge Seminary, a relatively new school launched in January 2004. The seminary’s Board of Directors and Administration Team are firmly and passionately committed to achieving accreditation with an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Rockbridge Seminary initiated the accreditation process in November 2006 and is now moving through the steps that lead to accreditation. Since completing the first self-study cycle in 2010, the seminary has focused on expanding assessment processes and building financial sustainability. The next self-study cycle is projected to begin in 2012.

Each self-study cycle lasts around eighteen months and helps Rockbridge Seminary develop standards of excellence that benefit our students and their ministries. New schools such as Rockbridge Seminary may be required to complete the self-study process multiple times, though accreditation is not guaranteed.

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