The CES Legal Status

The Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board has determined that Columbia Evangelical Seminary qualifies for religious exempt status from the Degree Authorization Act for the following programs: Associate of Christian Studies (A.C.S.); Associate of Religion (A.Rel.); Associate of Theology (Th.A.); Bachelor of Christian Studies (B.C.S.); Bachelor of Religion (B.Rel.); Bachelor of Religious Studies (B.R.S.); Bachelor of Theology (Th.B); Master of Apologetics (M.Apol.); Master of Christian Philosophy (M.C.Phil.); Master of Christian Studies (M.C.S.); Master of Divinity (M.Div.); Master of Religion (M.Rel.); Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.); Master of Theology (Th.M.); Doctor of Christian Philosophy (D.C.Phil.); Doctor of Christian Studies (D.C.S.); Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.); Doctor of Religion (Rel.D.); Doctor of Theological Studies (D.T.S.); and Doctor of Theology (Th.D.). Any person desiring information about the requirements of the Act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB office at P. O. Box 43450, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.

For more information on the issue of accreditation, see our accreditation page.