Olivet University Keeps Religious Accreditation
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Olivet University, a California-based Bible college, will maintain its national accreditation for another year, according to the school’s accreditor, the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) despite state and federal investigations into the university’s activities and the fact that it faces a number of legal challenges.
The decision, dated February 11, saves the school from being without an accreditor and jeopardizing its ability to host international students.
Founded in 2000 by South Korean Cleric David Jang, Olivet University operates in the rural, high desert town of Anza, California with satellite campuses in Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. It offers degrees from the bachelor’s to doctoral level, according to ABHE. Many of its students are from overseas.
Under the heading “Remove Order to Show Cause and Continue Accreditation,” ABHE said its decision was “in light of the Commission on Accreditation’s judgment that the institution is in substantial compliance with ABHE Standards, but that a monitoring report is needed to verify that reaffirmation of accreditation is warranted.” ABHE had ordered Olivet to show cause on why it should remain accredited early in 2025.
Olivet’s accreditation remains in effect till February 28, 2027. Neither ABHE nor Olivet University responded to Newsweek’s request for comment.
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