Littlerock University is recognized by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, as a University and has received an affirmative determination as a Section 501c3 public charity July 27, 2007 and is tax-exempt and qualified to receive tax-deductible contributions. As a Christian University, Littlerock University has chosen not to seek approval of any governmental accreditation institution regarding the business of the Church. As a ministry who's head is the Lord Jesus Christ, it's our desire to provide the highest level of education and provide an opportunity for discipleship designed to fulfill the great commission of Jesus Christ.
A Note About Accreditation
Accreditation or acceptance by any organization ensures that degrees issued by universities and colleges carry the weight they need to be accepted by small, medium, and large companies across the United States and around the world. However, accreditation by these organizations does not guarantee your degree will be accepted by everyone. If you are unsure about whether the company you work for or the company you would like to apply to will accept your degree, we encourage you to contact them before proceeding.
The same can be said for transferring your degree to another university or college. Few universities or colleges recognize credits earned at other institutions. This goes for traditional colleges, such as Harvard or Yale, as well as non-traditional colleges like your local community college. Therefore, if you wish to use your degree as the basis for further education or transfer your credits to another educational institution, we encourage you to contact that institution before pursuing your degree.
In the United States, accreditation is used to assure quality in educational institutions and programs. Accreditation is a voluntary, non-governmental process of peer review. It requires an educational institution or program to meet certain, defined standards or criteria. Accreditation is sometimes confused with certification. In general, institutions and programs are accredited, and individuals are certified.
There are two types of accreditation-institutional and specialized. Institutional accrediting, such as those referred to as "regional" accrediting, examine the college or university as a whole educational institution. Specialized accrediting evaluate specific educational programs. Professional accrediting, such as those for medicine, law, architecture and engineering, fall into this category.
Many accreditation agencies are not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the seven official regional accrediting agencies. This non-recognition may have some implications to include, but not limited to: 1. Littlerock University is unable to participate in the Federal Student Loan / Financial Aid program. 2. Littlerock University is not authorized to accept the GI Bill. 3. Littlerock University is unable to guarantee acceptance of its degree programs in other post-secondary institutions even those of a Christian nature. 4. Corporations are not required to recognize degrees from any university or college even if approved by an accrediting agency, even those approved by the Department of Education. Littlerock University is not in the pursuit of regional accreditation.
Beware of universities claiming to be accredited by organizations that only accredit degree granting mills. In generally, within the United States universities and colleges are tax-exempt and have received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service.