Maranatha Baptist Bible College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, which focuses on quality improvement.
Accredited public, private, and Christian colleges and universities accept degrees earned at Maranatha as a foundation for graduate studies and have accepted credits earned for transfer. Maranatha is listed in the Higher Education Directory printed for the United States Department of Education.
The Teacher Education Department programs at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for purposes of teacher certification (
Title II Information).
The Maranatha nursing program is accredited through the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing. The program is in the process of completing application with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency that ensures quality and integrity in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. Accreditation through CCNE assists in meeting standards for entrance into graduate programs.
God-honoring, Bible-believing churches, schools, and colleges from across the country and many foreign countries have acknowledged the spiritual, academic, and professional contribution Maranatha has made to their ministries.
If you're new to the topic of accreditation, you may find this table helpful to understand the different types.
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Type |
Purpose
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Size & Type
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Transfer Acceptance
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Regional
(Maranatha's
Choice)
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Regional accreditation focuses on quality improvement in a university.
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17 Million Students, 3,000 Colleges and Universities
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Accredited public, private, and Christian colleges and universities accept degrees earned at regionally accredited colleges as a foundation for graduate studies and accept credits earned for transfer.
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National
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Usually accredit single-purpose institutions focused on a specific mission, such as business.
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3 Million Students
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According to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation , students who attend a nationally accredited institution sometimes have difficulty transferring and getting their credits accepted by regionally accredited schools. Decisions about transfer of credit are made at by each institution so, reasons for denying credits may vary widely.
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Programmatic
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Programs within an institution can be accredited. For example, Maranatha is pursuing nursing accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, which ensures the quality and integrity of programs preparing nurses.
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N/A
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Credits are generally accepted by other institutions with similar programmatic accreditations.
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No
Accreditation
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Some institutions are new and have not met minimum requirements for review, or they may have chosen not to pursue accreditation for other reasons, which they should be willing to articulate.
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N/A
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Credits may not be accepted by regional or national institutions. Check with potential graduate schools and employers to see whether they would accept non accredited degrees
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Fake
Accreditation
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These bogus schools issue fake diplomas and transcripts, usually in exchange for money and minimal (or no) coursework.
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N/A
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Credits will generally not be accepted by other institutions or employers.
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The main issue in accreditation is the transferability of credits from one institution to another. While nationally accredited institutions will usually accept credit from regionally or nationally accredited institutions, regionally accredited schools often do not accept credit from nationally accredited institutions. |