Accreditation

Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)

CDU is an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the United States Department of Education as the "nationally recognized accrediting agency" for distance education institutions. The Accrediting Commission is also a recognized member of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

http://www.detc.org

To view a letter from US Department of Education on DETC

Certification

State Council of Higher Education of Virginia (SCHEV)

CDU has been certified as a degree granting institution by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia.

http://www.schev.edu

Approvals

Vatican Congregation for the Clergy

Since 1983, CDU has been officially approved by the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy as a Catechetical Institute authorized to grant the Catechetical Diploma through distance education.

DANTES - Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support

CDU participates in the tuition assitance program managed by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). Eligible service members should consult their Education Office and DANTES DETC Catalog for CDU's course offerings. Chaplains' Assistants and related personnel will find CDU's programs beneficial for their professional development.

http://www.dantes.doded.mil

Veteran's Education Benefits

CDU has been approved to provide training and education to eligible persons enrolled in its Master's Degree programs, including the Master of Arts in Theology and the Master in Religious Studies and its Undergraduate B.A. Degree Completion Program. The undergraduate prerequisite course for the Master's Degree programs has also been approved.

http://www.gibill.va.gov