SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
1101 Investment Blvd Suite 200
El Dorado Hills, CA 95687
United States
Telephone: 916-306-1628
URL: https://www.sum.edu
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Linda Petersen
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. http://sum.edu/institutional-effectiveness-and-assessment
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: February 25, 2022
Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 2017
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2019
Undergraduate FTE: 272
Graduate FTE: 171
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Trimester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, February 2022 action
- Commission Action Letter, Seeking Accreditation Visit 2, June 2019 action
- Commission Action Letter, Seeking Accreditation Visit 1, June 2017 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, February 2022 action
- Team Report, Seeking Accreditation Visit 2, June 2019 action
- Team Report, Seeking Accreditation Visit 1, June 2017 action
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Aaron Yom | Chief Academic Officer | ayom@sum.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Richard Picone | Chairman of the Board | rdpicone@aol.com |
Chief Academic Officer | Aaron Yom | Chief Academic Officer | ayom@sum.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | George Neau | Chancellor | chancellor@sum.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Bob Hornick | CFO | bobhornick@sum.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Gary Averill | Institutional Research Officer | gaverill@sum.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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03752400 | SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | El Dorado Hills | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Associate of Arts in Theology and Ministry | Associate | 2022 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies | Bachelors | 2007 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Ministry | Bachelors | 2020 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Arts in Worship and Music | Bachelors | 2020 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies | Masters | 2011 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Christian Leadership | Masters | 2012 | Distance Education |
Master of Divinity | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2024 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2025 | Accreditation Visit |