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Christendom College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees and the Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4501 for questions about the accreditation of Christendom College.
As stated in the SACS-COC The Principles of Accreditation (2010), a member college provides this contact information “to enable interested constituents (1) to learn about the accreditation status of the institution, (2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement.” (3.14.1) Normal inquiries about Christendom College, e.g., about educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, and the like, should be addressed directly to Christendom College.
Christendom College functions in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is licensed by the Virginia State Council on Higher Education to grant the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts degrees.
The College is located within the Diocese of Arlington and is submissive to the authority of the Bishop of Arlington regarding the orthodoxy of Catholic doctrine taught at the College.