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Private Accredited

There are five categories of authorization for degree granting institutions operating in Colorado.

  • Category I, Fully authorized institution that is accredited with on-site review.
  • Category I-A, Authorized institution that is fully accredited without on-site review.
  • Preliminary, Authorization that requires within 6 months the institution shall satisfactorily complete preliminary information as required by the regional or other appropriate, acceptable, accrediting association, and shall not accept students, offer instruction, award credits toward a degree, or award a degree until granted Category II status.
  • Category II, Institution authorized to offer courses and award degrees as long as reasonable and timely progress toward accreditation is maintained.
  • Category III, Authorized to deliver degree programs and credit-bearing
    certificate programs via telecommunications.
  • Bible/Seminary, per statute, this is a “bona fide religious post secondary educational institution” which is “exempt from property taxation under the laws of this state.”  Institutions of this type also shall only offer programs appropriate to a religious institution.

 

School Name
Adam UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - II  (The Higher Learning Commission)
American Pathways UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I-A  (American Academy for Liberal Education)
American Sentinel UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Distance Education and Training Council)
American University for HumanitiesWebsite
   Authorization Type - II
Argosy UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Aspen University IncWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Distance Education and Training Council)
Augustine InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Bear Valley Bible InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Belleview Christian College and Bible SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Brooks Center for SpiritualityWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Divine Science Federation International)
Brotherhood of the White Temple. Inc.Website
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Camp Gunnison, Inc.Website
   Authorization Type - I-A
Capella UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - III  (The Higher Learning Commission)
Chamberlain College of NursingWebsite
   Authorization Type - Prelim
Chambers CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Charis Bible CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Christian World Mission CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
College for Financial PlanningWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association)
Colorado Baptist College
   Authorization Type - I-A
Colorado Christian UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools )
Colorado CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (NCA)
Colorado International UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - Prelim
Colorado School of Professional PsychologyWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (The Higher Learning Commission NCA)
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese MedicineWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Accreditation Commission For Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
Colorado Technical UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Colorado Theological SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Accrediting Commission International)
Colorado University of CommerceWebsite
   Authorization Type - II
Columbia College, Aurora CampusWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (The Higher Learning Commission, member of the North Central Association)
Denver School of NursingWebsite
   Authorization Type - II
Denver SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
DeVry UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools )
Embry Riddle Aeronautical UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (SACS Southern Association of Colleges)
Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management Website
   Authorization Type - I  (American Library Association)
Front Range Bible InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Fuller Theological SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Association of Theological Schools)
Golden Gate Baptist Theological SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Grand Canyon UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - III
Holmes InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Household of Faith UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Institute of Taoist Education and AcupunctureWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Institute of the Bible and MinistryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
ITT Technical InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools)
Johnson Wales UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (New England Association of Schools Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education)
Jones International UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association)
Kingdom Building MinistriesWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Lesley UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (New England Association of Schools and Colleges)
Loyola College in Maryland, The Montessori InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Loyola Institute for Ministry, Loyola University New OrleansWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Luther Rice SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools)
Madonna UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Master's Divinity SchoolWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Ministries Training SystemWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Naropa UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (North Central Assn of Colleges and Schools )
National American UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
National Theatre ConservatoryWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (NCA Higher Learning Commision)
Nazarene Bible CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Higher Learning Commission)
New Geneva Theological SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries)
Newman UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
Northwestern CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Higher Learning Commission)
Nova Southeastern UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Patriot Bible UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Peace Theological Seminary and College of PhilosophyWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Phillips Theological SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Platt CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Accrediting Commision of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology)
PPNC Bible College and SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (World Wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions)
Providence Theological SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Regis UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools )
Rivendell CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - II
Rocky Mountain Bible College and SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Rocky Vista University of Osteopathic MedicineWebsite
   Authorization Type - II
Samaritan Counseling and Education Center of the Pikes Peak RegionWebsite
   Authorization Type - I-A  (Association for Clinical Pastoral Education Inc)
Sangre de Cristo SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries)
School Of the Prophets Christian UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Seminary of St Mary Our Lady of GlastonburyWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Southwest Acupuncture CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Accreditation Comission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
Spanish Baptist Bible College WestWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Spiritual Paths InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - II
St. John Vianney Theological SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Summit Christian CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Sumner College of Health SciencesWebsite
   Authorization Type - Prelim
Survine Bible CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Teikyo Loretto Heights UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (ACCIS)
The Art Insitutute of ColoradoWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (ACICS)
The Iliff School of TheologyWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (North Central Assocation of Colleges and Secondary Schools)
The Montessori InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
The National Graduate SchoolWebsite
   Authorization Type - I-A  (New England Association of Schools and Colleges)
The Pastors' SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - I-A
Troy UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Commission on Colleges Of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
University of DenverWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
University of PhoenixWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (North Central)
University of the RockiesWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
US Air Force AcademyWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (ABET)
Vineyard University Website
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Association of Christian Schools International)
Wagner Leadership InstituteWebsite
   Authorization Type - I-A
Walden UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
Webster UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Webster University Colorado Springs Metro CenterWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Weekend Theology SchoolWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary
Western Governor's UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (NWCCU)
Western Oregon UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - I-A  (Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities)
Westwood CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - I  (ACCSCT)
William Howard Taft University Website
   Authorization Type - I  (Distance Education and Training Council )
Word to the World CollegeWebsite
   Authorization Type - I
Yeshiva Toras Chaim Talmudical SeminaryWebsite
   Authorization Type - Bible/ Seminary  (Association for Advanced Rabbinic and Talmudic Studies)
Yorktown UniversityWebsite
   Authorization Type - II

 

 

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