Accreditation
At Briercrest, students receive a high quality post-secondary education that equips them for the workplace and for service in their churches. We have worked closely with our provincial government and accrediting agencies to ensure that you will receive a recognized, effective education.
Province of Saskatchewan
Briercrest is chartered by the Government of Saskatchewan as a degree-granting educational institution.
See the province’s Briercrest College and Seminary Act.
The Association of Biblical Higher Education
Briercrest College and Seminary is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s levels.
ABHE is a well-recognized North American accrediting agency made up of approximately two hundred post-secondary institutions. ABHE holds its member institutions accountable on rigorous academic and institutional standards.
See ABHE’s website and its accreditation FAQ’s.
Saskatchewan Higher Education Quality Assurance Board
Several of our marketplace degree programs have undergone additional external reviews through the Saskatchewan Higher Education Quality Assurance Board (SHEQAB) and have been recognized as meeting university-level standards:
- Bachelor of Arts Applied Linguistics: TESOL: July 1, 2023 ongoing
- Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies: July 1, 2021 ongoing
- Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies (Honours): July 1, 2021 ongoing
- Bachelor of Arts Business Administration: July 1, 2021 ongoing
- Bachelor of Arts English: July 1, 2015 ongoing
- Bachelor of Arts English (Honours): July 1, 2015 ongoing
- Bachelor of General Studies: July 1, 2021 ongoing
- Bachelor of Arts History: September 1, 2018 ongoing (new student entry suspended)
- Bachelor of Arts History (Honours): September 1, 2018 ongoing (new student entry suspended)
- Bachelor of Arts Humanities: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2026 (new student entry suspended)
- Bachelor of Arts Psychology: July 1, 2018 ongoing
These degrees are offered with the written authorization of the Minister of Advanced Education. These authorizations were provided after the program proposals underwent quality assurance reviews and were found to meet the standards established by the Minister. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the programs and the degrees will be appropriate to their needs.
To see what our students say about their Briercrest education, read our student feedback.