Recognized Standards, Accountable Practice
Fellowship Theological Seminary is accredited by the International QAHE Association and is recognized by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, the state licensing authority for private postsecondary education. The seminary is also pursuing regional accreditation with SACSCOC, a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body.
International QAHE Association
The seminary has satisfactorily met all standards prescribed by the QAHE Accreditation Committee concerning educational quality, institutional integrity, and public accountability, and holds Full Accreditation.
SC Commission on Higher Education
The Commission is the licensing authority for private postsecondary education under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Institution License Act, Chapter 58 of Title 59 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
SACSCOC
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The seminary is actively pursuing SACSCOC candidacy and accreditation to expand institutional standing and student opportunity.
Pursuing Regional Accreditation
SACSCOC
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a regional accrediting body for degree-granting institutions in the Southern states.
ABHE
The Association for Biblical Higher Education is a recognized accrediting body that evaluates institutions on biblical integration, academic quality, and institutional integrity.
TRACS
The Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools provides regional accreditation standards that emphasize theological fidelity, educational outcomes, and operational transparency.
Fellowship Theological Seminary has applied to SACSCOC, ABHE, and TRACS regional accreditation bodies to further its commitment to academic integrity, transparency, and to offer students affordable, quality theological education.
Submission Date
January 2026
Upcoming Updates
Fall 2026
Oversight
Office of Institutional Advancement
Institutional Record
- Institution ID
- 120749
- Type of Institution
- Private Institution
- Mode of Delivery
- Blended Learning
- Medium of Instruction
- English
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Documentation
QAHE Certificate of Full Accreditation
Issued 12 August 2024 by the International QAHE Association Accreditation Committee.
QAHE Institutional Audit Report
Review areas graded across academic quality, teaching staff qualifications, delivery of programs, and student services.
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Correspondence from the state licensing authority for private postsecondary education, dated 5 August 2024.