Cedarville Magazine, Fall 2015

In 1975, news that Cedarville College had been fully accredited as a bachelor’s degree-granting institution was greeted with a hearty “Hallelujah” by the Whispering Cedars student newspaper. By the time then-President James T. Jeremiah received the confirmation letter from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Cedarville had been on an 18-year journey tomake sure its programs met the governing body’s stringent guidelines for excellence regarding professors, curriculum, and facilities. Accreditation was, and still is, essential for Cedarville’s degrees to be accepted in graduate programs and in the workforce. This year, as part of the reaffirmation of accreditation process, Cedarville University faculty and staff are working hard to complete a review of more than 100 programs of study, plus all cocurricular programs, all of which demonstrate that the University still meets these high standards. This reaccreditation process will culminate with a Higher Learning Commission team visit to campus in fall 2016. Meeting and Exceeding Standards, 1975 and Today Cedarville Magazine | 31