International Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries Registered as Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges |
IABCS By-Laws |
ARTICLE I—MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Criteria of Membership
Section 2. Requirements for Membership
Section 3. Types of Membership
The types of Membership shall be three (3):
A. Fees would be determined by level of membership desired:
1. Affiliate: $200.00/year
2. Applicant:
a. Initial fee with application: $ 75.00/one time
b. Once approved (following visit): $300.00/year*
3. Candidate $400.00/year**
(based on completion of recommendations within time frame after visit)
4. Member: $500.00/year
B. Program status as certified :
1. Institute – non-degreed certificate programs
2. College (undergraduate programs)
3. Seminary (offering either one or both graduate and post-graduate programs)
C. Level of membership:
1. Affiliate would be a church or para-church institute with separate application and different fees for developing an identity and
providing resources.
2. *Applicant for one year (IABCS will provide consultation prior to peer review).
3. **Candidate that would have a two-year time frame to achieve next level (after peer review).
4. Member has completed the three-year process.
D. Standardized unit of credit for academic institutions (primarily college and seminary status programs):
1. 15 pages of reading = one clock hour
2. 1 clock hour = 50 minutes
3. 15 clock hours = one semester credit
E. Recommendations to above listed standards:
1. Develop matriculation agreement among membership with member schools to provide facilitation of transfer into
accredited institutions.
2. Peer review (noted in Constitution and By-Laws, Article III, Section 2, B.) to develop checklist and recommendations to prepare
for site visit after training session.
Section 5. Maintaining Membership
Section 6. Termination of Membership
Section 7. Probation
Section 8. Dues and Fines
ARTICLE II—OFFICERS
Section 1. Nomination and Elections
Section 2. Duty of Officers
Section 3. Vacancies
Section 4. Qualifications
ARTICLE III—COMMITTEES
Section 1. Election of Committee Members
Section 2. Duties of Committees
ARTICLE IV—REPRESENTATION AND VOTING PRIVILEGES
Section 1. Representation
Section 2. Visitors
ARTICLE V—MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings
Section 2. Parliamentary Policy
ARTICLE VI—CRITERIA OF MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BIBLE COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES
The main purpose of an association is for the purpose of setting up and maintaining acceptable academic standards and securing
recognition of those standards. Therefore, standards in curricula, faculty, and administration, as well as doctrine, must be considered.
Standards for membership shall be subject to revision and change as process warrants.
Section 1. Legal Constitution
Section 2. The Objectives
2. To give each student a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible and an understanding of the Christian faith.
3. To broaden the general education of the student as a Christian citizen and Christian worker.
4. To arouse a keen realization of his responsibility to present Christ to a lost world.
5. To prepare students to serve in some sphere of Christian service.
6. To develop the abilities of the student to express the message of God by word and life.
7. To foster Christian culture in terms of refinement and social attitudes and skills.
Section 3. Doctrine Standards
Section 4. Standards-based Program of Education
2. 500 – 800 graduate/post-graduate courses (includes M.Div. & D. Min. programs)
3. 900 – 1000 advanced post-graduate courses
2. Independent (not connected to a church’s ministry)
2. With approval for “Arts” and “Science”: “Bachelor of Religious Arts” or “Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies.”
a. 30 semester hours
b. 48 quarter hours (1.6 quarter hours = 1 semester hour)
2. Two-year program: Associate of…..
a. 60 semester hours
b. 96 quarter hours
3. Third-year program: Diploma of…..
a. 90 semester hours
b. 144 quarter hours
4. Fourth-year program: Bachelor…
a. 120 semester hours
b. 182 quarter hours
5. Graduate level programs have some flexibility:
a. MCC, MTS, M.Min. = 36 semester hours
b. Theology (Th.M.) = 48 – 60 semester hours
c. M.Div. = 90 semester hours (one exception is military chaplaincy which approves 72 semester hours)
6. Suggested post-graduate program hours (continued):
a. D.Min.
A) With M.Div. or Th.M. = 36 semester hours
B) Without = 60 semester hours
b. Th.D. = 60 semester hours
c. Ph.D. with D.Min. or Th.D. = 30 semester hours
2. Class periods of institution shall consist of at least fifty (50) minutes.
credit.
2. An Institute program shall consist of three (3) years of study with a minimum of 90 semester hour of credit , or 135 quarter hours of
credit.
3. A Baccalaureate program shall consist of four (4) years of study with a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit, or 180 quarter
hours of credit.
4. A Master of Theology program shall consist of two (2) years of study with a minimum of 45 semester hours of credit , or 60
quarter hours of credit, above the Baccalaureate level.
5. A Master of Divinity program shall consist of three (3) years of study with a minimum of 90 semester hour of credit, or 135 quarter
hours of credit, above the Baccalaureate level.
6. A Doctor of Ministry program shall consist of two (2) years of study with a minimum of 45 semester hours of credit, or 60 quarter
hours of credit, above the Master of Divinity level.
in shaping attitudes , abilities, and purposes for effective Christian witnessing. Therefore, these two studies should have major
requirements.
2. Definition of Terms:
a. Bible courses shall consist of direct studies in the Old and New Testament, either in the English or original languages, and
not subjects that are merely biblically related.
b. Doctrine and theology courses shall be in the field of Biblical doctrine and systematic theology, and not subjects such as
Pastoral Theology, Christian Evidences, etc.
Section 5. Entrance Requirements
Section 6. Transfer of Credits
The prescribed policy is:
Section 7. Graduation Awards
Section 8. Faculty
Section 9. Information Resource Center (IRC)
Section 10. Administrative Control
Administrative lines of authority and areas of responsibility should be defined.
approved administrative and business practices. All such members should be of approved Christian character and with sound
business judgement.
2. The main purpose of the Board of Directors, or Trustees, should be to carry out, as representatives, the purposes of the
institution as indicated by its founders, benefactors, alumni, and in the case of a denominational institution, that of the sponsoring
denomination.
3. Its relation to the President should be to exercise its control through the President, who is the executive officer of the institution. It is
the duty of the board to select and, when necessary, replace a President. Then it is their duty to support, encourage, and work
through him.
4. Its financial function is to conserve and develop financial resources. They are the legal custodians of the property and are
responsible for the maintenance of the plant. They manage investment, authorize budgets, and raise funds, individually and
collectively. However, members of the board have no power as individuals to make decisions affecting the institution, except as that
right has been assigned to them.
2. Academic Dean, who gives leadership to the educational program as a whole, including the curriculum, the faculty and the
students.
3. Registrar, who registers students, maintains scholastic reports, issues transcripts, analyzes and reports registrations to proper
officials, complies grade distributions, certifies students for graduation, makes semester annual reports, and files and preserves
records of all former students.
4. A Business Manager may be appointed and be under the general supervision of the President, whose duties may be purchasing,
collecting, payment of bills and accounts, preparation of financial reports, bookkeeping, and supervision of financial student
activities. However, the functions of handling cash receipts, control of the ledger, bank reconciliation, purchasing and
procurement and disbursement should be distributed among individuals, so that such functions may be subject to review and
checked by another person. This is only fair to the person on whom this responsibility rests.
1. Minutes of all board and faculty meetings.
2. Careful preservation of all records, reports and minutes.
3. All institutions must provide secure fireproof protection for all scholastic records.
Section 11. Finances and Resources
This Association shall not seek to enforce any standards, plans, or practices in the matters of finance and resources, except to the end that
true Christian stewardship should be followed, which we believe will include the following:
Section 12. Stability
ARTICLE VII—AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be altered, rescinded, or amended at any annual meeting, or a meeting called for that purpose, provided such proposed
changes and amendments have been presented in writing, and each member institution has received a copy of same at least 30 days prior
to the meeting for adoption. Two-thirds (2/3) vote favoring such changes shall be required.
Section 1. Criteria of Membership
- A Bible college or seminary shall be eligible for membership if it satisfactorily conforms in every respect to the Association’s
standards for that level of institutional education. - Each member institution must be certified by, hold membership in, and pay fees to the Association.
Section 2. Requirements for Membership
- All institutions admitted into membership of the Association shall be in accord with the Doctrinal Statement, giving proof of same by a
signed statement each year, and shall abide by the statements of the Constitution and By-Laws, and shall strive constantly to maintain
the academic standards of its respective level, and shall pay the annual fees required.
Section 3. Types of Membership
The types of Membership shall be three (3):
- Certified Membership: An institution fully meeting the standards of the Association, entering into harmonious relationship with the
other member institutions, remaining current with dues and reports, and fully supporting the Association by its presence at meetings
and cooperation in activities. - Associate Membership: An institution developing compliance with the standards of the Association. Membership of this type may be
up to four years in length. - Candidacy: Institutions having operated for less than two (2) years and who are looking toward the status of associate or certified
membership may benefit from the advice of the Association. An annual fee will be assessed and an annual report shall be required.
- Levels of membership would be confirmed after application submitted and a team would visit the interested institution (at their
expense) and provide peer review and training for next level of membership.
A. Fees would be determined by level of membership desired:
1. Affiliate: $200.00/year
2. Applicant:
a. Initial fee with application: $ 75.00/one time
b. Once approved (following visit): $300.00/year*
3. Candidate $400.00/year**
(based on completion of recommendations within time frame after visit)
4. Member: $500.00/year
B. Program status as certified :
1. Institute – non-degreed certificate programs
2. College (undergraduate programs)
3. Seminary (offering either one or both graduate and post-graduate programs)
C. Level of membership:
1. Affiliate would be a church or para-church institute with separate application and different fees for developing an identity and
providing resources.
2. *Applicant for one year (IABCS will provide consultation prior to peer review).
3. **Candidate that would have a two-year time frame to achieve next level (after peer review).
4. Member has completed the three-year process.
D. Standardized unit of credit for academic institutions (primarily college and seminary status programs):
1. 15 pages of reading = one clock hour
2. 1 clock hour = 50 minutes
3. 15 clock hours = one semester credit
E. Recommendations to above listed standards:
1. Develop matriculation agreement among membership with member schools to provide facilitation of transfer into
accredited institutions.
2. Peer review (noted in Constitution and By-Laws, Article III, Section 2, B.) to develop checklist and recommendations to prepare
for site visit after training session.
- An institution will express an interest in the Association by requesting material on Membership. This material (which shall include an
application form, a copy of the evaluation guideline, copies of administration / faculty forms, a copy of the By-Laws, and such other
material that may be advisable) will be sent to the institution by the Secretary of the Association. - The interested institution should study the material carefully and if they wish to pursue membership, should send the application form
and the application fee. The institution will then begin to write its self evaluation report, following the guidelines provided, and upon
completion, submit it to the Executive Committee. - The Executive Committee will study the report and appoint a team to visit the institution. The Visiting Team may request additional
information before the visit, or may recommend that the visit be postponed until the institution can bring its standards into line with
those of the Association. When the visit is made, it will be at the expense of the visited institution. - The report of the Visiting Team will be submitted to the Executive Committee after the visit for a thorough study in a formal meeting.
The results will be presented to the President of the institution. - An applicant institution may move immediately into any category of membership upon the recommendation of the Executive
Committee. - When an institution is accepted into any category of membership, the first annual dues are payable, and recognition will not be
granted until they are paid. The application fee shall not apply toward payment of these dues.
Section 5. Maintaining Membership
- Membership in this Association is maintained by the institution meeting the Academic criteria and standards as set forth in the By-
Laws. - All institutions (candidate, associate, and certified), must submit annual reports of their present condition and their progress during
the year, pay designated dues, and have representation or written explanation at the annual Association meeting. The annual report
forms are to be sent to the institutions by the first of December and they are to be returned by the 15th of January. A penalty will be
charged to those schools who fail to return their annual report forms on time. - Each certified member shall be re-examined each six (6) years.
- Each associate member shall be re-examined after three (3) years.
Section 6. Termination of Membership
- Membership in this Association may be terminated by voluntary withdrawal in writing; action of the Association upon recommendation
of the Executive Committee based upon proof that such member institution no longer conforms to the standards of the Association,
failure to pay annual fees, or to furnish the annual report within one year after such are due, and after the institution has been given full
notification of its delinquency.
Section 7. Probation
- An institution may be put on probation by the Association upon recommendation of the Executive Committee if it fails to correct major
deficiencies after having being duly notified and accompanied by a statement of its deficiencies. The term of probation and conditions
for removal of probation should be clearly stated. The Association takes action at the end of the designated period either to withdraw
the probation or to terminate its membership.
Section 8. Dues and Fines
- Institutions holding candidacy, associate or certified membership in the Association shall remain current with dues.
- All institutions desiring membership in the Association shall send in their application fee along with their application form.
- Any institution visited by a designated representative or designated Visiting Team of the Executive Committee for the purpose of an
examination, shall bear the expenses for such a visit. A minimum fee shall be charged for all institutions examined. - When an institution is accepted into any category of membership, the first annual dues are payable, and recognition will not be
granted until they are paid. The application fee shall not apply toward payment of these dues. - Any candidate or member institution not sending a representative to the annual meeting, or failing to submit a written report to the
annual meeting, shall be assessed a fee set by the Association.
ARTICLE II—OFFICERS
Section 1. Nomination and Elections
- In an election year, a Nominating Committee shall be appointed at least one month before the annual meeting. Such appointment
shall be by the President. This committee shall present names for the officers to be filled. Other nominations may be made from the
floor at the annual meeting with prior consent of the nominee. Voting on each name shall proceed until a majority is obtained for each
office. This shall constitute election.
Section 2. Duty of Officers
- The duties of the President shall be those usually assigned to such office. The duties of the Vice-President shall be to attend to the
duties of the President in his absence, or such duties as shall be delegated to him by the President. The duties of the Secretary-
Treasurer shall be to keep accurate and complete records of all transactions of the Association, and to receive, deposit, and disburse
funds of the Association, as directed by the Association, and shall keep accurate records of such receipts and disbursements, and
shall make a complete annual financial report. The Executive Secretary shall have charge of rules, regulations, and data of the
Association.
Section 3. Vacancies
- In case a vacancy occurs on the Executive Committee, the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy until the next annual
meeting, when member shall be elected in the regular manner to fulfill the unexpired term.
Section 4. Qualifications
- All members elected to office in this Association shall be persons connected with member Bible institutes, colleges or seminaries
and shall be persons of integrity and reputation for their spiritual vision, devotion, and academic standing.
ARTICLE III—COMMITTEES
Section 1. Election of Committee Members
- Members of all committees are to be elected at the annual meeting. Committee members shall take office at the conclusion of the
annual meeting.
Section 2. Duties of Committees
- Executive Committee: The elected officers shall constitute the Executive Committee, which shall be empowered to act for and in
behalf of the Association between annual meetings. - Visiting Teams: Visiting Teams shall be appointed by the Executive Committee consisting of not less than two (2) or more than three
(3) members. Visiting Teams are to review the applications and Executive Secretary’s report regarding new member schools that wish
to be associated with the IABCS at any level. They shall make recommendations to the Executive Committee. The members of these
teams may be changed by the Executive Committee. - Program Committee: The Program Committee shall consist of the members of the Executive Committee. They shall be responsible
for the special speakers and programs for each of the stated meetings of the Association. - Public Relations: Committee Members of the Public Relations Committee shall endeavor to maintain good relations between
member institutions and the general public, especially at the annual conventions. It shall endeavor to publish progress reports and
other items of interest among the member institutions. It should be responsible for publication and distribution of promotional
materials subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. - Constitution Committee: The Constitution Committee shall be responsible for proper wording, inclusion of approval changes, and the
publication of the Constitution and By-Laws. - Information Resource Committee: The Information Resource Committee shall formulate an annual statistical report indicating all the
holding, addition, usages, etc. of each member institution. The Information Resource Committee could recommend to the
Association suggestions for improvement of libraries. The Information Resource Committee should formulate guidelines for
establishing functional libraries for Bible colleges and seminaries. The Information Resource Committee should establish a means
of sharing useful information with Information Resource Directors. - Finance Committee: The Finance Committee is to prepare a budget to be submitted at the annual meeting. The Finance Committee
should review the previous year’s budget to determine if the financial needs are being met, and report to the Association its findings. - Statistician Committee: The Statistician Committee shall prepare from the annual reports submitted by the institutions, and publish
for their use, a comparative table of enrollments, faculty, qualifications, information resource development, and other relevant data
which may benefit member institutions and serve as a guideline for candidate institutions.
ARTICLE IV—REPRESENTATION AND VOTING PRIVILEGES
Section 1. Representation
- All member institutions shall be entitled to one (1) voting representative at the annual meeting.
Section 2. Visitors
- Additional representatives from member institutions or visiting representatives from non-member institutions may attend the annual
meeting, but have no voting privileges.
ARTICLE V—MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings
- The annual meeting to conduct business, seminars, and the like, to receive reports and to elect officers, shall be held each year, the
exact date and place to be selected and reported by the Executive Committee. Other meetings may be called when deemed necessary
by the President.
Section 2. Parliamentary Policy
- All business meetings of the Association shall be conducted according to Roberts’ Rules of Order.
ARTICLE VI—CRITERIA OF MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BIBLE COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES
The main purpose of an association is for the purpose of setting up and maintaining acceptable academic standards and securing
recognition of those standards. Therefore, standards in curricula, faculty, and administration, as well as doctrine, must be considered.
Standards for membership shall be subject to revision and change as process warrants.
Section 1. Legal Constitution
- All institutes must be legally established as non-profit institutions and be so operated.
Section 2. The Objectives
- The institutions should have clearly defined objectives and purposes for the institution as a whole and for each educational
department or program. It is only by this means that an institution can be correctly evaluated. These objectives should be consistently
carried out in its program. - Some institutional objectives should be as follows:
2. To give each student a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible and an understanding of the Christian faith.
3. To broaden the general education of the student as a Christian citizen and Christian worker.
4. To arouse a keen realization of his responsibility to present Christ to a lost world.
5. To prepare students to serve in some sphere of Christian service.
6. To develop the abilities of the student to express the message of God by word and life.
7. To foster Christian culture in terms of refinement and social attitudes and skills.
Section 3. Doctrine Standards
- All institutions holding membership in this association shall officially subscribe in writing annually to the Doctrinal Statement set forth
in the Constitution of this Association.
Section 4. Standards-based Program of Education
- A common course numbering system should exist:
2. 500 – 800 graduate/post-graduate courses (includes M.Div. & D. Min. programs)
3. 900 – 1000 advanced post-graduate courses
- Two basic types of programs would be represented in the Association:
2. Independent (not connected to a church’s ministry)
- Degrees should not include Arts or Science nomenclature without the general education component, the approval of the institution’s
State Department of Education or its equivalent and a religious modifier; consider the following examples:
2. With approval for “Arts” and “Science”: “Bachelor of Religious Arts” or “Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies.”
- Specific program outlines need to be developed based on structure (the following are only examples); suggested program hours with
courses consisting of either general education, core, or elective dependent on level:
a. 30 semester hours
b. 48 quarter hours (1.6 quarter hours = 1 semester hour)
2. Two-year program: Associate of…..
a. 60 semester hours
b. 96 quarter hours
3. Third-year program: Diploma of…..
a. 90 semester hours
b. 144 quarter hours
4. Fourth-year program: Bachelor…
a. 120 semester hours
b. 182 quarter hours
5. Graduate level programs have some flexibility:
a. MCC, MTS, M.Min. = 36 semester hours
b. Theology (Th.M.) = 48 – 60 semester hours
c. M.Div. = 90 semester hours (one exception is military chaplaincy which approves 72 semester hours)
6. Suggested post-graduate program hours (continued):
a. D.Min.
A) With M.Div. or Th.M. = 36 semester hours
B) Without = 60 semester hours
b. Th.D. = 60 semester hours
c. Ph.D. with D.Min. or Th.D. = 30 semester hours
- Length of semester or quarter, and class period.
2. Class periods of institution shall consist of at least fifty (50) minutes.
- Length of courses.
credit.
2. An Institute program shall consist of three (3) years of study with a minimum of 90 semester hour of credit , or 135 quarter hours of
credit.
3. A Baccalaureate program shall consist of four (4) years of study with a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit, or 180 quarter
hours of credit.
4. A Master of Theology program shall consist of two (2) years of study with a minimum of 45 semester hours of credit , or 60
quarter hours of credit, above the Baccalaureate level.
5. A Master of Divinity program shall consist of three (3) years of study with a minimum of 90 semester hour of credit, or 135 quarter
hours of credit, above the Baccalaureate level.
6. A Doctor of Ministry program shall consist of two (2) years of study with a minimum of 45 semester hours of credit, or 60 quarter
hours of credit, above the Master of Divinity level.
- Curriculum
in shaping attitudes , abilities, and purposes for effective Christian witnessing. Therefore, these two studies should have major
requirements.
2. Definition of Terms:
a. Bible courses shall consist of direct studies in the Old and New Testament, either in the English or original languages, and
not subjects that are merely biblically related.
b. Doctrine and theology courses shall be in the field of Biblical doctrine and systematic theology, and not subjects such as
Pastoral Theology, Christian Evidences, etc.
Section 5. Entrance Requirements
- The institution should have clear statements as to its requirements for admission. For undergraduate admissions there should be the
requirement of a high school diploma, or its equivalent. For graduate admissions there should be the requirement of a baccalaureate
degree. For post-graduate admissions there should be the requirement of a master’s degree.
Section 6. Transfer of Credits
The prescribed policy is:
- From regionally or nationally accredited institutions recognized by the United States department of Education and from certified
members of IABCS. Credits may be accepted for relevant subjects or on the basis of equivalency for work of “C” grade or higher at the
undergraduate level and work of “B” grade or higher at the graduate and post-graduate levels. - From candidates and associate members of IABCS or non-accredited institutions. Credits should be accepted on the basis of
validation. Credits should be accepted on the basis of validated by examinations or a period of probationary study.
Section 7. Graduation Awards
- Institutions offering a two-year course of study shall award an associate degree.
- Institutions offering a three-year course of study shall award a diploma.
- Institutions offering a four-year course of study above high school may award the baccalaureate degree, when so authorized by law or
provided for in their charter. - Institutions offering graduate programs may award masters or doctorate degrees, when so authorized by law or provided for in their
charter.
Section 8. Faculty
- The faculty should be persons of mature Christian character who have professional skill in teaching and thorough preparation in their
teaching fields. - Each faculty member should be in accord with the institution’s doctrinal standards, its moral standards, and its academic principles.
- Each faculty member teaching in a Bible college should have at least a baccalaureate degree. Those teaching in the seminary should
have at least a Master’s degree for teaching the major required subjects. It would be to the credit of the institution for their teachers to
have or at least be working toward a doctorate in their major field. - A faculty member should be selected in agreement with sound ethical practices. Before selection, it should be made clear to the
person being appointed the institution’s religious beliefs and practices, its ethical standards and rules, so that the faculty can be in full
accord with and enthusiastic about the purpose of the institution.
Section 9. Information Resource Center (IRC)
- All institutions, members of this Association, shall maintain an adequate IRC, properly cataloged, adapted to the needs of the
students pursuing the regular course taught. These information resources should be in a separate room from classrooms, with
accessible chairs and tables for quiet and study. - The IRC should be included in the budget and all money collected as fees and allocated to the IRC should be spent in the
maintenance and improvement of the IRC. A number of periodicals related to the fields of study should be received regularly and
made available to the students through the IRC. - A qualified director should be responsible for maintaining the IRC.
Section 10. Administrative Control
Administrative lines of authority and areas of responsibility should be defined.
- Board of Control
approved administrative and business practices. All such members should be of approved Christian character and with sound
business judgement.
2. The main purpose of the Board of Directors, or Trustees, should be to carry out, as representatives, the purposes of the
institution as indicated by its founders, benefactors, alumni, and in the case of a denominational institution, that of the sponsoring
denomination.
3. Its relation to the President should be to exercise its control through the President, who is the executive officer of the institution. It is
the duty of the board to select and, when necessary, replace a President. Then it is their duty to support, encourage, and work
through him.
4. Its financial function is to conserve and develop financial resources. They are the legal custodians of the property and are
responsible for the maintenance of the plant. They manage investment, authorize budgets, and raise funds, individually and
collectively. However, members of the board have no power as individuals to make decisions affecting the institution, except as that
right has been assigned to them.
- Administrative Officers might include:
2. Academic Dean, who gives leadership to the educational program as a whole, including the curriculum, the faculty and the
students.
3. Registrar, who registers students, maintains scholastic reports, issues transcripts, analyzes and reports registrations to proper
officials, complies grade distributions, certifies students for graduation, makes semester annual reports, and files and preserves
records of all former students.
4. A Business Manager may be appointed and be under the general supervision of the President, whose duties may be purchasing,
collecting, payment of bills and accounts, preparation of financial reports, bookkeeping, and supervision of financial student
activities. However, the functions of handling cash receipts, control of the ledger, bank reconciliation, purchasing and
procurement and disbursement should be distributed among individuals, so that such functions may be subject to review and
checked by another person. This is only fair to the person on whom this responsibility rests.
- Records and Report
1. Minutes of all board and faculty meetings.
2. Careful preservation of all records, reports and minutes.
3. All institutions must provide secure fireproof protection for all scholastic records.
Section 11. Finances and Resources
This Association shall not seek to enforce any standards, plans, or practices in the matters of finance and resources, except to the end that
true Christian stewardship should be followed, which we believe will include the following:
- That a sound financial plan suitable to the particular institution be followed.
- That all business of the institution be in harmony with the highest standards of Christian ethics.
- Proper receipting for all contributions should be issued and complete record kept of all business transactions.
- That obligations be met as promptly as humanly possible.
- That funds be used for the purposes for which they were raised or contributed, and that no unwholesome methods of fund-raising are
used. - A clear definition of refund procedures should be published by the institution in its official documents.
Section 12. Stability
- A diploma or degree is as good, and only as good as the institution by which it is granted; therefore, all member institutions shall give
evidence of stability, by continuing operation and ability to follow its regular advertised courses and curricula.
ARTICLE VII—AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be altered, rescinded, or amended at any annual meeting, or a meeting called for that purpose, provided such proposed
changes and amendments have been presented in writing, and each member institution has received a copy of same at least 30 days prior
to the meeting for adoption. Two-thirds (2/3) vote favoring such changes shall be required.
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