Is California State Christian University a diploma mill?

It is not accredited by any recognized educational organization. It has operated under a "religious exemption" at times. Since this no longer exists as noted in the post below, they say they have entered a "voluntary agreement." See the last URL listed below for information. The religious exemption meant that it could teach elements related to the practice of religion -- but degrees in more substantive academic areas are not recognized by the State of Oregon, California, U.S. Department of Education etc.

http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/accreditation.html

http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

For additional research on the history of this school see:

http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/06/29/california-state-christian-university/

It is not a diploma mill. California State Christian University is the American extension of Tae Han Theological Seminary and College, Seoul Korea, founded by Dr. Chi Sun Kim.

California State Christian University (CSCU) is a private postsecondary school with religious exemption. We were approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education on June 30, 2007; when the Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Reform Act became inoperative, we and many other California vocational schools entered into a voluntary agreement with the Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

Who is Dr. Chi Sun Kim? He is the first doctor of Theology to study in the United States and to return to Korea. Each year churches across Korea honor Chi Sun Kim's legacy.

Why would all the churches honor Chi Sun Kim? During the 1950's and 1960's, Chi Sun Kim was a key figure in the Transmission of Faith into the Nation of Korea, effecting major religious and political changes. Chi Sun Kim and his son, Samuel, watched the nation of Korea transform from a Buddhist country into the Christian country that it is known for today. His university was the first of its kind, enabling Korean men and women to study the Word of God and commissioning them to plant churches and spread God's Word throughout the country and world. An extension of Chi Sun Kim's ministry in Korea is his son, Samuel Saychang Kim, establishing California State Christian University in 1972.

What makes California State Christian University so special? Although it has its roots deep in the ministry of a school established in Korea, a Christian Legacy that changed a nation is on a structural renaissance. The future of California State Christian University looks bright. Partnering with sister colleges and universities from around the globe, it is training men and women in their post secondary studies to spread God's word and make a difference in people's lives.

If you are interested in obtaining your degree in ministry, we have what you are looking for! Our graduates have gone on to impact politics, business, churches, Bible colleges and missions around the globe!

Join us "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:" Ephesians 4:12

www.cscu.edu

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