Mission


The mission, purposes, and goals of the Association for Biblical Higher Education are established by its membership. The mission, purpose, and goals serve as the foundation for the Association’s Standards for Accreditation and for its programs and services. The following statements are excerpts from the Association’s Constitution and Bylaws:Mission: The mission of the Association for Biblical Higher Education is to provide accreditation and services for institutions and programs of biblical higher education within Canada, the United States, and related territories.


Purposes


The Association seeks to fulfill its mission by:
  1. Promoting excellence among institutions and programs of biblical higher education through the process of accreditation.
  2. Promoting cooperation among member and affiliate institutions and the larger higher education community.
  3. Promoting the distinctives of biblical higher education to the higher education community, the church and society.
  4. Providing services that will stimulate excellence among administrators, board members, faculty, and students at member and affiliate institutions.


Vision

ABHE exists to enhance the quality and credibility of higher educational institutions that engage students in biblical, transformational, experiential, and missional higher education.