Statement of Accreditation Status
Cairn University
- CEO: Dr. Todd Williams, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Adam Porcella
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Philadelphia College of Bible (1/1/2001), Philadelphia Biblical University (7/9/2012)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: April 1, 1967
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- December 2, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Doctor's - Research/Scholarship, Ed.D in Educational Leadership within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of any licensing, regulatory, and legal requirements and documentation that they have been met, including but not limited to the United States Department of Education (USDE), by email to [email protected]. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at 200 Manor Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047 on March 24-27, 2024. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - March 4, 2021
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2023-2024, provide further evidence of improved financial viability and sustainability (Standard VI). - January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at Hammersteinerstrasse 50 79400 Kandern, Germany to an other instructional site within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - November 15, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To request that beginning in 2019 and in conjunction with each Annual Institution Update prior to the Mid-Point Peer Review in 2020, the institution provide further evidence of: (1) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized by the institution for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V), (2) improved financial viability and sustainability (Standard VI); and (3) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of planning, resource allocation, institutional renewal, and availability of resources (Standard VI). - January 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close its additional location at Pan American Christian Academy, Rua Cassio de Campus, Nogueira 393, 04829-310 Sao Paulo Brazil. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of this additional location. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of March 2, 2017 for a monitoring report due September 1, 2018. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - August 28, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Associate's Degree Program (Associate of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of March 2, 2017 for a monitoring report due September 1, 2018. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - March 2, 2017
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To request a monitoring report, due September 1, 2018, documenting further steps taken (1) to strengthen the institution's short- and long-term finances (Standard VI) and (2) to demonstrate the use of assessment results to improve educational effectiveness (Standard V). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023 2024. - August 3, 2016
To note that an extension has been granted for the submission of a monitoring report, requested in the Commission's action of June 25, 2015, that provides evidence and documentation of ongoing institutional compliance with Standards 3, 7 and 14. The monitoring report is now due October 1, 2016. - November 19, 2015
To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution of the Commission's action of June 25, 2015 requesting a monitoring report due September 1, 2016. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2020. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Ed.D in Educational Leadership
- Main Campus
Cairn University
200 Manor Avenue
Langhorne, PA 19047-2990 - Other Instructional Site
Cairn Graduate Program - Kandern Campus
Hammersteinerstrasse 50 79400 Kandern
Germany - Other Instructional Site
OneLife
874 Linck Hill Road
Morris, PA 16938 - Other Instructional Site
OneLife
1345 Kirkwood Pike
Quarryville, PA 17566 - Other Instructional Site
OneLife
544 North Penryn Road
Manheim, PA 17545
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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