Alliance University is an accredited institution and a member of the Association of Theological Schools for its graduate programs in Alliance Theological Seminary.  

As a result of the 2023 withdrawal of accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Alliance University Board of Trustees voted to halt educational offerings for New York and Online locations effective August 31, 2023.  Alliance University has signed teach-out agreements with the following accredited institutions so students in the noted AU programs can continue the same or similar studies in Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024 with as little impact as possible for the circumstances.  Please see the FAQ page for additional information.

Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY

  • MA Biblical Studies >> Master of Biblical & Theological Foundations
  • MA Biblical Literature >> MA Biblical Studies
  • MA Intercultural Studies >> MA Intercultural Studies
  • MPS >> MA in Ministry
  • MDiv >> MDiv
  • DMin >> DMin

Bard College, Beacon, NY

  • AA Liberal Arts & Sciences >> Associate of Arts
  • BS Interdisciplinary Studies >> BA (varied)

Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University of New York, New York, NY

  • AS Music
  • AS Business Administration

Crown College, Saint Bonifacius, MN

  • MA Biblical Studies >> MA Christian Studies w/ Biblical Studies Emphasis
  • MPS >> MA Christian Studies w/ Urban Ministry Emphasis
  • MDiv >> MDiv
  • MBA >> MBA
  • MS Organizational Leadership >> MS Organizational Leadership
  • MA Mental Health Counseling >> MA Counseling (no NY licensure)

Fordham University, Bronx, NY

  • BSW >> BA Social Work (60+ credits required)
  • MSW >> MSW
  • MBA >> MS Management
  • MS Organizational Leadership >> MS Management

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Hamilton, MA

  • MA Biblical Literature >> MA Theological Studies
  • MA Intercultural Studies >> MA Global Leadership
  • MPS >> MA Christian Ministries
  • MDiv >> MDiv

Helene Fuld College of Nursing, New York, NY

  • BS Nursing >> BS Nursing

Houghton University, Houghton, NY

  • AA Liberal Arts & Sciences >> Associate of Arts
  • BA Biology >> BA/BS Biology
  • BA Psychology >> BA Psychology
  • BS Interdisciplinary Studies >> BS Interdisciplinary Studies
  • BS Childhood Education >> BS Inclusive Childhood Education
  • BA Biblical & Theological Studies >> BA/BA Bible & Theology or BA Bible or BA Theology
  • BA Music >> BA Music
  • BS Music in Worship >> BS Worship Arts
  • MusB Composition >> BMus Composition
  • MusB Music Education >> BMus Music Education
  • MusB Vocal Performance >> BMus Music Performance: Voice
  • BS/BPS Organizational Management >> BBA Organizational Management
  • BS Business Administration >> BS Business Administration
  • MBA >> MBA

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

  • MSW >> MSW

Iona University, New Rochelle, NY

  • MA Marriage & Family Therapy >> MA Marriage & Family Therapy
  • MA Mental Health Counseling >> MA Mental Health Counseling

Kairos University, Sioux Falls, SD

  • MA Marriage & Family Therapy >> MA Marriage & Family Therapy

Mercy University, Dobbs Ferry, NY

  • BA Biology >> BS Biology
  • BA/BS Interdisciplinary Studies >> BA/BS Interdisciplinary Studies
  • BA Psychology >> BS Psychology
  • BS Communications >> BS Communication Studies
  • BS Criminal Justice >> BS Criminal Justice
  • BS Business Administration >> BS Business Administration
  • BS Information Technology >> BS Computer Information Systems
  • BS Global Community Development >> BS Interdisciplinary Studies
  • BS Nursing >> BS Nursing – Traditional Program
  • BSW >> BSW
  • MA Mental Health Counseling >> MS Mental Health Counseling
  • MBA >> MBA
  • MS Organizational Leadership >> MS Organizational Leadership
  • MS Childhood Education (Initial Certification) >> MS Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
  • MS Childhood Special Education (Initial Certification) >> MS Teaching Students with Disabilities in Early Childhood and Childhood

Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA

  • BA Biology >> BS Biology with General Concentration
  • BA Communications >> BA Communication
  • BS Information Technology >> BS Computer and Information Science with Software Development Concentration

New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, NJ

  • MA Biblical Studies >> MA Theological Studies: Biblical Studies Concentration
  • MPS >> MA Theological Studies: Theology & Public Policy Concentration
  • MDiv >> MDiv
  • DMin >> DMin

Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY

  • DMin >> DMin

Palmer Seminary (at Eastern University), St. Davids, PA

  • MDiv >> MDiv

Pillar College, Newark, NJ

  • AA Biblical Studies >> AA General Studies
  • BA Biblical & Theological Studies >> BA Biblical Studies
  • BS Pastoral Ministry >> BA Biblical Studies
  • BA Psychology >> BA Psychology & Counseling
  • MA Mental Health Counseling >> MA Counseling (no NY licensure)

Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY)

  • BA Music >> BA Music (General)
  • BS Music in Worship >> BA Music (General)
  • MusB Composition >> BA Music (Composition Concentration)
  • MusB Gospel Music Performance >> BMus Performance (Voice)
  • MusB Keyboard Instruments >> BMus Performance (Piano or Organ)
  • MusB Orchestral Instruments >> BMus Performance (Orchestral Instruments or Guitar or Percussion)
  • MusB Music Education >> BMus Music Education
  • MusB Voice >> BMus Performance (Voice)
  • BS Childhood Education >> BA Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
  • BS Christian School Education–Childhood >> BA Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY

  • BA Psychology >> BA Psychology
  • BS Criminal Justice >> BS Criminal Justice
  • BS Nursing >> BS Nursing
  • BS/BPS Organizational Management >> BS Business Management
  • MBA >> MSL Strategic Leadership
  • MSW >> MSW

Accreditors listed alphabetically

Association of Christian Schools International

  • School of Education, covering programs leading to a first teacher certification:
    • BS Childhood Education
    • BS/MS Childhood Special Ed
    • MusB Music Education
    • Status: Formerly Accredited
    • Data Achieved: 1981 – 1982
    • Next Review Date: N/A

The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

  • BS Nursing
  • Status: Accredited
  • Date Achieved: 2013
  • Next Review Date: N/A

Council on Social Work Education

  • MSW Social Work
  • BS Social Work 
  • Status: Accredited – Withdrawal in Progress
  • Date Achieved: 2015 (MSW) 2004 (BSW)
  • Next Review Date: N/A

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

  • School of Education, covering programs leading to a first teacher certification:
    • MS Childhood Ed (Initial Cert)
    • MS Childhood Sp Ed (Initial Cert)
    • BS Childhood Education
    • BS/MS Childhood Special Ed
    • MusB Music Education
  • Advanced-Level programs (leading to additional or professional certification) were excluded from the 2018-19 review.
  • Status: Formerly Accredited
  • Date Achieved: 2019 (NCATE 2006)
  • Next Review Date: N/A

Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

  • Alliance University, including Alliance Theological Seminary
  • Phase: Formerly Accredited, Status: Unapproved Institutional Closure; The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on July 27, 2023, was to set the cessation of accreditation date as effective August 31, 2023. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
  • Date Accreditation Achieved: 1961-1962
  • Next Review Date: N/A

National Association of Schools of Music

  • School of Music programs:
    • Associate of Science in Music
    • Bachelor of Arts in Music
    • Bachelor of Science in Music Worship
    • Bachelor of Music in Composition
    • Bachelor of Music in Music Education
    • Bachelor of Music in Performance
    • Bachelor of Music in Gospel Performance
  • Status: Formerly Accredited
  • Date Accreditation Achieved: 1962
  • Next Review Date: N/A

Accreditor titles are linked to their website URLs.  Contact Information for Accreditors for questions, inquiries, or grievances related to accreditors’ standards and policies can also be found in the Alliance Catalog by searching “Accreditation and Approvals”.