Degree-Granting Authority and Accreditation
Degree-Granting Authority
Virginia University of Lynchburg is authorized to confer Associates, Baccalaureate, and Doctorate degrees in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
State Authorization Reciprocity
Virginia University of Lynchburg participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA)
State Contact Information
Pursuant to the United States Department of Education’s Program Integrity Rule (34 CFR §668.43(b)), Virginia University of Lynchburg makes available for review to any enrolled or prospective student upon request, a copy of the documents describing the institution’s accreditation and its State, Federal, or tribal approval or licensing, which is provided herein.
The institution also provides enrolled and prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with its accreditor and with its State approval or licensing entity and any other relevant State official or agency that would appropriately handle a student’s complaint.
The Student Complaint Policy/Process is for enrolled and prospective students. Any enrolled or prospective student who feels their complaint was not handled in a satisfactory manner shall contact VUL’s Chief Operating Officer to discuss and advise on any matter of concern related to VUL to assist students seeking resolutions. If, after the complainant has exhausted available remedies through the institution and feels a satisfactory resolution has not been reached, they are free to seek review by the accreditor and/or external agencies. The contact information is published on the Student Complaint Policy/Process web page.
Accreditation
Virginia University of Lynchburg is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; email: info@tracs.org] having been awarded Reaffirmation II Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April 12, 2021; this status is effective for a period of ten years (2021-2031). TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).