Degree Awarding Status
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Christian University, Inc. (JHPCU) is a non-profit spiritual and educational institution, officially incorporated in the State of Florida. The spiritually enlightened educational philosophy of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi inspires the values and ethos of the University. We are governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The University is permitted to award its religious degrees under Florida Statute 1005.06 (1)(f). The University's recognized status under 1005.06 (1)(f) is on file with the State of Florida Department of Education, Commission on Independent Education. The University is thereby permitted to award its institutional degrees in the following declared categories: "ministry, counseling, theology, education, administration, music, fine arts, media communications, and social work". The small number of religious degrees awarded by the University are in compliance with all legal and policy requirements established as to nomenclature, scope, comparability, and duration of studies.
Further, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) / Board for Proprietary Education (BPE) has expressly granted the University a religious exemption in the State of Indiana to award its religious degrees under Indiana Code 21-18.5-2-12. Maine's Department of Education has also expressly granted the University religious exemption to award its religious degrees under Maine's Revised Statutes Title 20-A: Education, Part 5: Post-Secondary Education, Chapter 409: Degree-Granting Institutions. The University is also permitted to award its religious degrees, as a religious non-profit exempt institution, in the following states: in Hawaii under Chapter 305J-3(a7) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 16-255-3 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules; in South Dakota under Chapter 13-48-41 of the South Dakota Codified Laws. In addition, the University has state licensure exemption in Arizona under Arizona Revised Statutes para 32-3--1(5); in Nebraska under Nebraska Revised Statute Section 85-2403 (9) (b) (iv); in Ohio under Chapter 1713 of the Ohio Revised Code and Chapter 3333-1-08 (private and out-of-state institutions) of the Ohio Administrative Code. On application to the Washington Student Achievement Council, under Revised Code of Washington Ch 28B.85 Sect 020, the University has a waiver to offer its distance education degrees in the State of Washington. All official correspondence with the appropriate state authority is held on file.
The University does not award purely secular degrees. Its religious degrees exist in order to a) facilitate the spiritual and educational enrichment of its members, and b) to honor worthy individuals who, through their life and work, exemplify the spiritual and educational vision of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. The University is committed to a small bespoke studium based teaching model and the promotion of collaborative research. As a small institution, relying on the cooperative goodwill of a dedicated community of scholars, we simply cannot afford, and thus do not seek, formal accrediation for our religious degrees. JHPCU does not, therefore, hold such accreditation from a US Department of Education approved accrediting agency. The University, however, stongly affirms that the academic integrity of its religious degrees is attested to a) by the standing of its faculty members and fellows, and b) by the quality of the external affiliations it maintains with other educational and professional organisations.
The University is also authorized by its governing regulations to publish scholarly monographs, journals and papers.
Further, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) / Board for Proprietary Education (BPE) has expressly granted the University a religious exemption in the State of Indiana to award its religious degrees under Indiana Code 21-18.5-2-12. Maine's Department of Education has also expressly granted the University religious exemption to award its religious degrees under Maine's Revised Statutes Title 20-A: Education, Part 5: Post-Secondary Education, Chapter 409: Degree-Granting Institutions. The University is also permitted to award its religious degrees, as a religious non-profit exempt institution, in the following states: in Hawaii under Chapter 305J-3(a7) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 16-255-3 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules; in South Dakota under Chapter 13-48-41 of the South Dakota Codified Laws. In addition, the University has state licensure exemption in Arizona under Arizona Revised Statutes para 32-3--1(5); in Nebraska under Nebraska Revised Statute Section 85-2403 (9) (b) (iv); in Ohio under Chapter 1713 of the Ohio Revised Code and Chapter 3333-1-08 (private and out-of-state institutions) of the Ohio Administrative Code. On application to the Washington Student Achievement Council, under Revised Code of Washington Ch 28B.85 Sect 020, the University has a waiver to offer its distance education degrees in the State of Washington. All official correspondence with the appropriate state authority is held on file.
The University does not award purely secular degrees. Its religious degrees exist in order to a) facilitate the spiritual and educational enrichment of its members, and b) to honor worthy individuals who, through their life and work, exemplify the spiritual and educational vision of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. The University is committed to a small bespoke studium based teaching model and the promotion of collaborative research. As a small institution, relying on the cooperative goodwill of a dedicated community of scholars, we simply cannot afford, and thus do not seek, formal accrediation for our religious degrees. JHPCU does not, therefore, hold such accreditation from a US Department of Education approved accrediting agency. The University, however, stongly affirms that the academic integrity of its religious degrees is attested to a) by the standing of its faculty members and fellows, and b) by the quality of the external affiliations it maintains with other educational and professional organisations.
The University is also authorized by its governing regulations to publish scholarly monographs, journals and papers.
Commission on Independent Education - Religious Institutions
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JHPCU Certificate of Status
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