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Lancaster Bible College
July 27, 2026
LANCASTER, Penn., July 27, 2026 /Standard Newswire/ — Lancaster Bible College’s accreditation has been officially reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This achievement highlights the college’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, student success and institutional integrity.
MSCHE is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Commission affirmed that Lancaster Bible College met all the Commission’s standards for educational quality, assessment and continuous improvement.
Accreditation by MSCHE assures students that their degree meets high academic and operational standards, and also allows the institution to participate in federal financial aid programs.
“LBC’s reaffirmation of accreditation is a testament to the excellent work of our faculty and staff over the past several years,” said LBC President Dr. Tommy Kiedis. “Accomplishing the objectives of the college’s simultaneous three-year strategic plan provided robust evidence for the comprehensive self-study as the college community ably demonstrated LBC’s mission and values to MSCHE.”
MSCHE reaffirmed LBC’s accreditation on June 25, 2026. LBC conducted a comprehensive self-study from 2024 to early 2026. The self-study process invited the college to examine itself against external criteria of excellence and demonstrate its compliance with MSCHE’s “Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition)” and applicable federal regulatory requirements. LBC’s 115-page Self-Study Report was submitted in January, followed by an on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives in March.
In its report, the MSCHE team commended LBC for several achievements, including the following:
• Expanding academic programs across levels.
• Maintaining strong mission alignment of academic programs, student support services and admissions practices.
• Aligning strategic planning and resource allocation with institutional and priorities.
• A strong commitment to continuous improvement, demonstrating openness to feedback, readiness to learn and willingness to recognize opportunities for growth.
LBC’s reaffirmation of accreditation comes during a time of growth and accomplishment, including three years of record fall total enrollment (2023, 2024 and 2025); the launch of several new academic programs, both on campus and online; the groundbreaking of a new Global Vision Center; and the completion of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.
LBC’s next evaluation visit is scheduled for the 2033-34 academic year. LBC was first granted MSCHE accreditation in 1982. MSCHE is a global institutional accreditor made up of volunteer, peer-based, nonprofit members who assure students and the public of the educational quality for over 500 institutions of higher education.
Learn more about LBC’s accreditation at lbc.edu/about/accreditation.
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