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Accreditation

Cornerstone Christian University is registered and authorized to confer degrees by the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education.

This university has received authorization from the Commission for Independent Education (CIE) and the Florida Board of Education (FBE) for Christian Vocational Education, as outlined in Chapter 1005.06 (1)(F) and 1005.04 of the Florida Statutes.

The Commission for Independent Education holds statutory responsibilities concerning nonpublic post-secondary educational institutions. In alignment with the Florida Department of Education’s objective of creating a seamless educational system, its functions include consumer protection, program enhancement, institutional policy development, data management, and the licensure of independent schools, colleges, and universities.

Cornerstone Christian University is a certified higher education institution and a member of the Council of Private Colleges of America, Inc. (CPCA), which advocates for its member colleges and universities before governmental agencies.

The CPCA is an educational association that conducts comprehensive peer reviews of various aspects of educational quality, including faculty performance, academic curriculum, course development, distance learning processes, campus operations, student records, and transcripts. The CPCA’s standards exceed the minimum requirements set by the State of Florida.

Cornerstone Christian University’s Early Childhood Education program is officially recognized and approved by the Council for Professional Recognition (CDA) as a Florida ECE Training Institution.

The Council for Professional Recognition is dedicated to enhancing the performance and professional recognition of those working in early childhood education, serving children from birth to age five.

For more information about this program, please contact us at (407) 295-4869.

Some individuals, for whom accreditation is a significant consideration, often ask, “Is your institution accredited?” In most cases, they are referring to regional accreditation, though many ask this question without fully understanding what accreditation entails.

To clarify, accreditation is not a legal requirement, and no institution is mandated to be accredited. It is a voluntary, third-party evaluation process designed to assess the transferability of credits or the recognition of degrees from a particular institution. However, it is important to note that an institution should not be judged solely based on its accreditation status. Since academic recognition is an ongoing process, CCU’s administration, faculty, and staff are committed to maintaining the highest standards of education, without compromising our biblical and ethical principles. Ultimately, an institution should be evaluated based on the quality of its programs, not merely on its accreditation.

CCU does not guarantee that its credits will be accepted by other institutions unless they are accredited by similar agencies. While many institutions do accept our students, the transfer of credits is determined by the policies of the receiving institution. We encourage students to inquire with the institutions they wish to transfer to, in advance, to determine the transferability of credits earned at CCU.

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