Accreditation and Associations
Columbia is accredited with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (A.B.H.E.), an autonomous association of Canadian and U.S. colleges seeking to enhance Christ-centred biblically-based higher education in North America. A.B.H.E. is a member of the Commission on Recognition of Post-secondary Accreditation (C.O.R.P.A.), the body that provides for accreditation of all recognized American universities, colleges and professional preparation programs. For more information on A.B.H.E., visit the ABHE website at http://abhe.org
Columbia is registered with the Private Career Training Institute. The Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) succeeded the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission of BC (PPSEC) as the regulatory agency for private training institutions in the province of BC. For more information visit the PCTIA website at http://pctia.bc.ca/
Columbia is also a member of the following associations:
- Association of Christian Librarians
- Association of Christians in Student Development
- Association of Christian Service Personnel
- British Columbia College Athletics Association
- British Columbia Camping Association
- Canadian Association of Christians in Student Development
- Canadian College Athletics Association
- Christian Camping International
- Christian Higher Education Canada
- North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals
Also, Columbia has been approved as a designated institution for the purposes of the Canada Student Loan Plan and for financial aid through most provincial Departments of Education. The U.S. address for financial aid is U.S. Department of Education, Office of Post Secondary Education, Washington, D.C. 20202.
Columbia Bible College Act
On June 26, 1987, the B.C. Legislative Assembly passes the Columbia Bible College Act, giving Columbia the right to grant theological degrees.