Is Queens College of Theology accredited?
Understand QCT’s recognition, authorization, and accreditation.
Overview
Queens College of Theology (QCT) is an independent, faith-based institution authorized to grant degrees in religious education.
Queens College of Theology (QCT) is accredited by the Association of Christian Education (ACE), a Christian-based accrediting body committed to accountability, transparency, and quality within faith-centered higher education.
The Association of Christian Education is a collective of Christian colleges that evaluates institutions based on standards aligned with biblical mission, academic structure, faculty oversight, and institutional integrity. While ACE provides meaningful accountability within Christian education, it is not an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Authorization
According to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors:
“Degree programs of study offered by Queens College of Theology have been declared by the appropriate state authority exempt from the requirements for licensure, under provisions of North Carolina Statutes Section (G.S.) 116-15 (d) for exemption from licensure with respect to religious education.”
This exemption confirms that QCT may grant religious degrees in ministry, theology, and related Christian disciplines.