B. H. Carroll Theological Institute - Academics and Accreditation

Academics and Accreditation

According to the Carroll Institute's website, "the institute is a graduate-level community of faith and learning dedicated to equipping men and women called to serve Christ in the diverse and global ministries of His church". Carroll applied for accreditation with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)in 2010, and was accredited by the Association in 2012. Prior to this step, the Institute was granted a Certificate of Authority to offer master's and doctoral degrees by state of Texas'Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in 2007. With its THECB certification, the school began offering programs leading to a Master of Divinity degree with major in Christian Ministry, Master of Music degree with major in Christian Ministry or a Master of Arts degree with majors in Theology, Education, and Music. When THECB ceased regulating degree-granting religious institutions in 2008,Carroll was granted exemption from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

In 2004, BHCTI said, that upon receipt of Texas certification, it also plans to pursue accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), one of six regional accrediting organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education. In 2006, Corley stated that the school planned to apply for accreditation "from four accrediting agencies". In November 2006, the school said that it had taken preliminary steps to prepare for SACS accreditation. The school has said that it will also seek accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS). Another accrediting agency specifically mentioned as an object of pursuit by the Institute is the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The school is soliciting prayer for several of requests, including "Accreditation of the Institute by SACS & ATS".