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Certification with the
Council of
Private Colleges of America. More
Higher
Education Member of the Association of Christian Continuing
Education Schools and Seminaries (ACCESS).
Affiliated status with the
Association for Biblical Higher Education. As such, we participate in and contribute to collegial and
professional development activities of the Association. Our affiliate
status does not, however, constitute, imply or presume ABHE accredited
status at present or in the future.
ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
Institutional Partner with
Columbia Southern University. CSU is the exclusive provider of the
General
Education, and integrated courses
for the
Bachelor and
Master's of Christian Administration and
Management.
Institutional Partner with
California Coast University. CCU is the
exclusive provider of the integrated courses
for the
Master of Religious Education degree.
 STATUS IN OUR HOME STATE
Indiana:
Master's
International School of Divinity, founded in
1999, is domiciled in the State of Indiana, and
operates as an exempt religious institution of
higher learning in accordance with exclusion
IC-20-12-76-9.
STATUS IN ADDITIONAL STATES
Master's serves students in all of the fifty United
States and sixty-nine other world areas.
However, in order to hold on-site for-credit
academic seminars in states other than Indiana,
Master's has sought out the following states because
of their strategic geographical location, and has
officially complied with the requirements of each.
There is no common system among the states, and
therefore, you will notice varying levels of status
based upon the requirements of the state.
Colorado -
Master's has been granted
authorization by the
State of Colorado under Title 23, Article
2, Section 101 ET SEQ., C.R.S (July 2004).
California - Master's has been assured of
the privilege to conduct academic seminars in the State of
California. This assurance is not the same as
the status in the other states where Master's has
standing. It reflects only that Master's has made
certain of this privilege through official contact
with the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary
and Vocational Education.
Florida - The Florida
Commission for Independent Education accepted
Master's application for compliance with Section
1005.061(1), Florida Statutes pursuant to
religious institutions, and has determined that
Master's "has met the requirements of state
law and is not subject to governmental oversight."
(May 2007).
Kentucky
- Master's has been assured of the privilege
to conduct academic seminars in the State of
Kentucky. This assurance is not the same as
the status in the other states where Master's has
standing. It reflects only that Master's has made
certain of this privilege through official contact
with the Kentucky Commission of Higher Education.
Missouri- The Missouri Coordinating
Board for Higher Education has accepted Master’s
application for compliance with Subsection 173.616.2 RSMo
pursuant to religions institutions and has determined that
Master’s meets the requirements for exemption subject to
annual verification (November 2007).
Oregon - Master's has satisfied the
conditions for achievement of Religious Exempt
status, and has been granted legal authority to
issue degrees bearing religious titles at the
bachelor and masters level (March 2006).
Oregon residents interested in doctoral programs are
encouraged to contact the Admissions Department
directly (1-800-933-1445 or
request@mdivs.edu).
Texas - Masters has been granted exemption
"under the Texas Education Code, Section 132.002
(a)(2), as a non-profit school that is owned,
operated and conducted by a bona-fide religious
organization that does not own property in the State
of Texas." (March 2008).
Virginia - Master's has met the requirements for
Religious Exempt status, and is authorized to issue
degrees bearing religious titles (May 2007).
"Pursuant to 8 VAC 40-31-50, Master's International
School of Divinity is exempt from Council's
regulations for a period of five years [until May 8,
2012]."
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LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS
International Association of Biblical Counselors
Acts International Institutes
Gateway Biblical
Counseling and Training Center
The Bible Translation and Exegesis Institute of
America
Heartbeat
International's ConCert Training Program
Abortion Recovery
International Network
The National Institute
of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA)
Good Seeds Pastoral Continuing Education Center,
Seoul, South Korea
Jerusalem Institute for Biblical Exploration
Intercollegiate
Academic
Acceptance
Master's has formal agreements with several
faith-based institutions of higher learning regarding the acceptance
of credits and degrees, and friendly relations
with more than ninety others. Names of these
institutions are available upon request.
Individuals seeking to earn a degree not offered
at Master's, or graduates desiring to earn their
next degree at a school other than Master's will
be referred to one of the above institutions.
NOTE: All academic institutions, including
Master's, retain the right to accept or decline
credits and degrees. Among legitimate
institutions of higher learning there may be
likelihood, but no absolute guarantee of credit
or degree acceptance.
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ENDORSEMENTS
Biblical Studies Courses Accepted for Certification
Requirements by:
>The
Association of Christian Schools International
Biblical Counseling Programs Endorsed by:
>The
Southern Baptist Association of Biblical Counselors
>Pure
Life Ministries
Life Issues Degree Program
Endorsed by:
>The
Life Issues Institute, Inc.
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Right to Life of Vanderburgh County, Indiana
>
Heartbeat International
Life
Issues Degree Program Networking with:
>
Abortion Recovery International Network
Christian Leadership and Management Program Endorsed
by:
>Mission Management & Consultants, LLC
Degree Programs
Endorsed by:
>Living
in Christ Ministries
Endorsements Also Come from Students and Alumni:
>Graduate
Testimonials
>Student
and Graduate Testimonials
>Seminar
Student Testimonials
>Alumni
Ministry Links
>Books
Written by Alumni and Faculty
 Master's
is a member of the Better Business Bureau
Online
Reliability Program.
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Master's
Administration & Faculty Credibility
In
addition to their exceptional ministry backgrounds,
consider some of the institutions from
which our staff and faculty have have earned degrees.
Alaska Pacific
University
Bob Jones University
California Coast University
California State University at Fullerton
Cedarville University
Charleston
Southern University
Eastern Kentucky University
Faith Theological Seminary
Indiana University
Dallas Theological Seminary
Denver Seminary
Eastern Nazarene University
Emory University
Johnson Bible College
Kentucky Christian College
Moody Bible Institute
North Texas State University
Olivet Nazarene University
Ohio
State University
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Nazarene Bible College
Oxford University
Ozark Christian College
Pensacola Christian College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Liberty University
Saint Louis University
Seattle Pacific College
Sheffield University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Texas A&M University
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
University of Colorado
Southern Nazarene University
University of Evansville
University of Southern Indiana
University of Texas-Arlington
University
of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
Wheaton College
Yale University
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More
about the C.P.C.A. We recognize and honor
the value of legitimate academic and institutional peer review. For
this reason, Master's has achieved certification with the
Council of
Private Colleges of America.
Since certification is a
rather new option for Theological Distance Education institutions, and
different from accreditation, it may
be helpful to visit the above link after reading the following brief
explanation.
The mission of the CPCA
is to serve private faith based educational institutions through
quality standards and practices. The purpose of the CPCA is to promote
quality faith based education, and provide support services for faith
based educational institutions to accomplish their individual purpose
and mission. The CPCA represents member faith based educational
institutions before government or other educational agencies, and
provides certification to member faith based educational institutions
through quality peer review and onsite certification visits verifying
CPCA standards.
In addition,
appreciating the value of USDE recognized accrediting agencies, Master's has achieved affiliated status
with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (a USDE recognized
agency). As such, we participate in and contribute to collegial and
professional development activities of the Association. Our affiliate
status does not, however, constitute, imply or presume ABHE accredited
status at present or in the future.
MASTER'S International School of Divinity
520 Kimber Lane, Evansville, Indiana 47715-2820
1-800-933-1445 | 1-812-471-0611 | fax 1-812-471-0877
General information:
request@mdivs.edu
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