Institutional Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(1967)
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267.284.5000
www.msche.org
The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Approved Degrees
Associate of Arts (AA) – 2017
Bachelor of Science in Bible (BS in Bible) – 1958
Bachelor of Music (BMus) – 1967
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) – 1974
Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) – 1987
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) – 1999
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – 2012
Bachelor of Science in Youth and Family Ministry (BS in Youth and Family Ministry) – 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS) – 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – 2019
Master of Science in Education (MSEd) – 1992
Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Administration (MS in Educational Leadership and Administration) – 1999
Master of Divinity (MDiv) – 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – 2010
Master of Arts (MA) – 2013
Master of Science in Counseling (MS in Counseling) – 2013
Master of Theology (ThM) – 2013
Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership (MS in Nonprofit Leadership) – 2015
Master of Science in Special Education (MS in Special Education) – 2017
Master of Science in Organizational Development (MS in Organizational Development) – 2020
Master of Social Work (MSW) – 2020
Note: Dates listed reflect initial approval.
Programmatic Accreditation
Association for Biblical Higher Education
(1950)
5850 T.G. Lee Blvd., Suite 130
Orlando, FL 32822
407.207.0808
www.abhe.org
ABHE is recognized by the US Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
ABHE Program Outcomes
Association of Christian Schools International
(1981)
731 Chapel Hill Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
800.367.5391
Council on Social Work Education
(1974)†
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
703.683.8080
www.cswe.org
CSWE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
†BSW Program Assessment
International Accreditation Council for Business Education
(2000)*
11374 Strang Line Road
Lenexa, KS 66215
913.631.3009
www.iacbe.org
IACBE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
*Cairn University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
Public Notice of Accreditation
Public Notice of Student Achievement
National Association of Schools of Music
(1979)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
703.437.0700
nasm.asrts-accredit.org
NASM is recognized by the US Secretary of Education.
Additional Approvals
Cairn University has been approved by the state of Pennsylvania to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.
Student Consumer Information
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
General Institutional Information:
- Privacy of Student Records−Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Student Diversity
- Price of Attendance:
- Net Price Calculator
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
- Out-of-State Student Complaint Procedure
- Grievance Procedure
- Textbook Information
- Educational Program
- Instructional Facilities
- Faculty
- Transfer of Credit Policy
- Articulation Agreements
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
- Copyright Infringement Disclosure and File Sharing
- Student Activities
- Career and Job Placement Services
Student Financial Assistance:
- Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
- Student Loan Information:
- Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
- Preferred Lender Lists & Preferred Lender Arrangements:
Cairn University does not have preferred lender arrangements. Students wishing to secure a private loan can visit http://studentlendinganalytics.com/ratings.html for more information.
Health and Safety:
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Vaccination Policies
- Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
- Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
Student Outcomes
- 6-year Graduation Rates By Gender (Cohort Year 2013)
- 6-year Graduation Rates By Ethnicity (Cohort Year 2013)
- 6-year Graduation Rates By Federal Pell/Grant subsidized Stafford Loan Recipients (Cohort Year 2013)
- Retention Rate Fall 2018 first-time, full-time freshmen who returned in Fall 2019
- Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act): 27%
- Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act): Cairn has no students receiving athletically related student aid.
- Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act): Cairn has no students receiving athletically related student aid.
- Job Placement for Graduates: For students graduating with a baccalaureate between August 2017 and May 2018: 89% were employed, 9% were not employed by choice, and 2% were seeking employment (as of June 2018).
- Placement outcomes can be accessed 2019 Traditional Baccalaureate Alumni Survey.pdf
- Time to Employment for Graduates: For employed students graduating with a baccalaureate between August 2017 and May 2018:
- 42% were employed before they graduated,
- 79% were employed within six months after graduation,
- 91% were employed within a year after graduation.
- Graduate Education Placement: For students graduating with a baccalaureate degree from Cairn between August 2018 and May 2019:
- 34% received a Master’s degree along with their baccalaureate
- 17% were currently enrolling in a graduate program (as of May 2019).
Cairn students are Biblically-minded, Well-Educated, Professionally-competent
- Student Ministry
- 100% involved in ministry during the time at Cairn
- Graduate Ministry: For students graduating with a baccalaureate between August 2017 and May 2018:
- 93% are currently participating in a Christian ministry (either vocationally or voluntarily)
- 77% volunteer in a ministry
- 16% work in full-time Christian ministry
- 38% maintain a professional goal of full-time ministry
- Graduate Internships, Student Teaching, and Placement: For students graduating with a baccalaureate degree from Cairn between August 2018 and May 2019: 74% participated in an internship, field placement or student teaching assignment.
- Graduate Employment Related to Major: For students graduating with a baccalaureate degree from Cairn between August 2018 and May 2019:
- 64% of employed graduates found employment directly related to their major
- 21% found employment that was indirectly related to their major.
- Teacher Preparation Program Report
Campus Safety Report
This report includes statistics for occurrences of reportable crimes that took place during the 2018 calendar year. The following items are also included in the document:
- Sexual Harassment/Assault and Rape Policy
- Drug-Free Workplace Policy
- Dangers of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Federal Trafficking Penalties for Controlled Substances
- University Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations
- Annual Fire Safety Report
Upon request, a paper copy is also available from the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Administration’s Office, The Office of Safety and Security, or the Office of Human Resources. Related material can be found on the Campus Security Data website of the U.S. Department of Education. Click on “Get data for one institution/campus” and enter “Cairn University.”
Athletic Program Participation
Varsity Teams | Men | Women |
---|---|---|
Baseball | 30 | |
Basketball | 18 | 14 |
Golf | 8 | |
Soccer | 30 | 20 |
Softball | 16 | |
Tennis | 7 | |
Track and Field; Cross-Country | 13 | 9 |
Volleyball | 10 | 11 |
Total Participants | 109 | 77 |
Unduplicated Participant Count (Number of individuals who participated on at least one varsity team) | 105 | 72 |
Related material, including financial support data, can be found on the Athletics Data website of the U.S. Department of Education. Click on “Get data for one institution/campus” and enter “Cairn University.”
Additional Reports & Disclosures
- Annual Financial Report & Donors
- Enrollment & Diversity
- ABHE Program Outcomes
- BSW Program Assessment
- Hazing Policy and Incident Report
- IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement
- Undergraduate Student Handbook
- Graduate Student Handbook
- Degree Completion Student Handbook
- MS in Counseling Student Outcomes
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Reporting