NC-SARA Approved Institution
Bakke Graduate University has been approved by Texas as an institutional participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.
Nationally Accredited by TRACS - Recognized by the US Department of Education
The Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools is validated by:
- United States Department of Education
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
To verify our standing with the US Department of Education use this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
Accreditation
Bakke Graduate University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) having been awarded Reaffirmed Status as a Category III and IV Institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April 21, 2020; this status is effective for a period of ten years (Licensed until April 2030). TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551
Phone: 434-525-9539; Fax: 434-525-9538
info@tracs.org; www.tracs.org
State Authorization
Bakke Graduate University is authorized by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to grant master and doctoral degrees, grant credits toward degrees, and to use certain protected academic terms in the State of Texas at its Dallas, Texas site. “Bakke Graduate University has demonstrated that it meets the standards set forth in the rules of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Subchapter G, Chapter 61, Texas Education Code and, as defined in Chapter 7.3 of Board rules, from certain, but not all regulations.”
BGU is authorized to offer the following degrees:
Doctor of Ministry (DMin) with specializations in:
- Church & Ministry Multiplication
- Leadership
- Ministry in Complex Contexts
- Theological Reflection
- Urban Youth Ministry
Doctor of Transformational Leadership (DTL) with specializations in:
- City Transformation
- Entrepreneurial Organizational Transformation
- Cultural Transformation
Master of Arts in Global Urban Leadership (MAGUL) with concentrations in:
- Leadership
- Urban Master of Arts in Social and Civic Entrepreneurship
Master of Arts in Social and Civic Entrepreneurship (MASCE) with a concentration in organizational development and electives specializing in:
- Theological reflection
- Personal Assessment
- Collaboration
- Organizational Leadership
- Cross-Cultural Engagement
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) with elective specializations in:
- Organizational Startup & Entrepreneurship
- Personal Leadership Development
- Project Management
- Social Transformation
Download the latest 2020-21 BGU Catalog and 2020-21 BGU Core Appendices to know more about the institution and the various degree programs.
