{"id":2029,"date":"2025-01-16T00:32:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T00:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vision.edu\/web\/?page_id=2029"},"modified":"2026-01-23T21:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:18:31","slug":"accreditation-authorization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vision.edu\/web\/accreditation-authorization\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation & Authorization"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Vision International University
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Vision International University holds International Accreditation from ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities).<\/p>

ASIC Accreditation is a leading, globally recognised quality standard in international education. Institutions undergo an impartial and independent external assessment process to confirm their provision meets rigorous internationally accepted standards, covering the whole spectrum of its administration, governance, and educational offering. Achieving ASIC Accreditation demonstrates to students and stakeholders that an institution is a high-quality education provider that delivers safe and rewarding educational experiences and is committed to continuous improvement throughout its operation.<\/p>

About ASIC: One of the largest international accreditation agencies operating in 70+ countries, ASIC is recognised in the UK by UKVI – UK Visas and Immigration (part of the Home Office of the UK Government), is ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) Accredited and is a Full Member of The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation), a member of the International Schools Association (ISA), and an institutional member of EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Vision International University has Exempt Status pursuant to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Act). Vision is exempt from regulation under the Act, pursuant to CEC section 94874(e)(1), “An institution owned, controlled, and operated and maintained by a religious organization lawfully operating as a nonprofit religious corporation\u2026”<\/p>

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
P.O. Box 980818 West Sacramento, CA 95798
By E-mail to:\u00a0bppe@dca.ca.gov<\/a><\/span>
Phone: 916-574-7720<\/p>

Licenses, Credentials, and Transfer of Credit:<\/b><\/p>

VIU degree programs are not designed to meet any particular local, state, or national licensing or credentialing laws in any particular nation, but do meet the requirements established by many private, independent professional associations. Various regionally or nationally accredited colleges and seminaries throughout the USA may accept transfer students, credits, and degrees from educational institutions such as Vision. Transfer of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution.<\/p>

Acceptance of Vision International University degrees in the United States<\/b><\/p>

Degrees issued by Vision International University have Exempt Status pursuant to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Act). Vision is exempt from regulation under the Act, pursuant to CEC section 94874(e)(1) Not all states accept unaccredited degrees approved by another state. Some states have legislation that may prohibit or limit the use of Vision International University degrees in certain contexts. Degrees earned at Vision International University are designed for religious purposes only. Under no circumstance should a Vision International University degree be used to gain public employment or promotion outside of California, either with a government agency or a public school system.<\/p>

Vision International University is an institutional member of:<\/p>

Academic Council for Educational Accountability (Founding Member)<\/strong><\/p>

ACEA
P.O. Box 1680
Ramona, CA 92065
www.acea-school.org
Phone Number: 1-760-789-4700<\/p>

* Prospective students and inquirers are encouraged to contact the following state degree authorization authorities for a clear explanation of the acceptance and restriction of a Vision International University degree in each particular state:<\/p>

North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board<\/strong>
2718 Gateway Avenue
Suite 303
Bismarck, ND 58503-0585
(701) 328-9641 \u2013 Phone
(701) 328-9647 \u2013 Fax
espbinfo@nd.gov<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Oregon Office of Degree Authorization<\/strong>
1500 Valley River Drive
Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-7452<\/p>

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education<\/strong>
PO Box 542
Trenton, NJ 08625-0542
(609)-292-4310
https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/highereducation\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education<\/strong>
302 W Washington Street, Room E201
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317)-232-1320
https:\/\/www.in.gov\/cope\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Florida Department of Education<\/strong>
Office of the Commissioner
Turlington Building, Suite 1514
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 245-0505
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