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Charisma University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: info@tracs.org, having been awarded Accredited Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on October 22, 2024. This status is effective as of July 1, 2024, and is good through June 30, 2029. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
Charisma University is institutionally accredited by Accreditation, Certification, and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN). The German Accreditation Council recognizes ACQUIN.

ACQUIN is a member of all relevant European and international associations and project initiatives dedicated to quality assurance in the higher education sector. ACQUIN is involved in international, in particular European, associations of external quality assurance institutions: Full member of European Network for Quality Assurance (ENQA), Associate Member of the European University Association (EUA), the Central Eastern European Network for Quality Assurance (CEENQA), the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and Associate Member of Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARQAANE).

ACQUIN fulfils the requirements of Article 2 of the guidelines of the Swiss Accreditation Council on the recognition of agencies for accreditation according to HEdA (recognition guidelines) of December 11, 2015.

ACQUIN maintains bilateral cooperation partners with the Russian agency “The National Centre for Public Accreditation” (NCPA), the Kazakhstan agencies “Independent Kazakhstan Quality Assurance Agency in Education” (IQAA) and “Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating” (IAAR) as well as the Mongolian “Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation” (MNCEA).

Since 2012 ACQUIN has been registered in the “National Register for Accreditation Agencies in the Republic of Kazakhstan” and is thus entitled to carry out accreditation procedures at all universities in Kazakhstan. ACQUIN is approved as a quality assurance agency in Austria and is entitled to carry out audits at universities and technical colleges of applied sciences in Austria in accordance with § 22 Para. 2 HS-QSG

Charisma University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide. ACBSP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The following programs are accredited by ACBSP:

  • Associate of Arts in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
  • Bachelor of Arts in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Master of Science in Accounting
  • Master of Science in Accounting-Forensic Accounting & Audit
  • Master of Arts in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy
  • Master of Science in Information Technology Management
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Executive Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Economics
  • Master of Science in Finance
  • Master of Arts in Marketing
  • Master of Science in Human Resource Management
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cyber Security Administration
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Forensic Accounting and Audit

Charisma University is licensed by the Turks and Caicos Islands Ministry of Education as a degree-granting institution for Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and the Doctorate along with Certificate programs.

Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
Government Office
Grand Turk

Phone: 649-946-2801 Ext 10304/10307
Fax: 649-946-2886
Web: https://www.gov.tc/education/system

View the directory of the ministry of Education’s Recognized Schools in Turks and Caicos Islands

Click here to read the Universities, Colleges and Training Institutes Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government that empowers Charisma University to offer its academic programs and award degrees to its graduates.

Board of Regents State of Montana Authorization

Charisma University has the necessary authorization from the Board of Regents to offer post-secondary degree programs in the State of Montana. View directory of institutions authorised to operate in Montana.

Charisma University satisfies the requirements of Montana Code Annotated § 20-25-107 and Board of Regents Policy 221, which regulate the award of post-secondary degrees by educational institutions in the State of Montana.

The Montana University System, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, is located at:
560 N. Park Avenue, PO Box 203201,
Helena, Montana 59620-3201.

Via phone at 406-444-6570 or by
FAX at 406-444-1469.

International Association of Universities (IAU)

Charisma University is listed on the World Higher Education database of the International Association of Universities (IAU).
Charisma University is listed on the World Higher Education website., view listing here.

 Founded in 1950 under the auspices of UNESCO, the International Association of Universities (IAU) is the leading global association of higher education institutions and organizations worldwide. IAU brings together its Members from more than 130 countries for reflection and action on common priorities. IAU is an independent, bilingual (English and French), non-governmental organization. 

It acts as the global voice of higher education to UNESCO and other international higher education organizations and provides a global forum for leaders of institutions and associations.

Its services are available on a priority basis to Members but also to organizations, institutions, and authorities concerned with higher education, as well as to individual policy and decision-makers, specialists, administrators, teachers, researchers, and students.

Charisma University: IAU-026987

European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR)

Charisma University is listed on the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) website. It can be accessed at this link: https://data.deqar.eu/institution/7498.

“The European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) is the EHEA’s official register of QAAs, listing those that substantially comply with the ESG.”

Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG)

“The ESG are a set of standards and guidelines for internal and external quality assurance in higher education. The ESG are not standards for quality, nor do they prescribe how the quality assurance processes are implemented, but they provide guidance, covering the areas which are vital for successful quality provision and learning environments in higher education.”

Charisma University is a full institutional member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) member. Click here to view the directory of the CHEA institutional memberships.

Charisma University’s ACBSP accreditation and TRACS accreditation candidacy can be found on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) website:

Click here to view listing (TRACS).
Click here to view listing (ACBSP).

“A national advocate and institutional voice for academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is a U.S. association of degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations. CHEA is the only national organization focused exclusively on higher education accreditation and quality assurance.”

Charisma University is a full institutional member of the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE memberships are for degree-granting community and associates colleges and special focus two-year institutions based in the United States and its territories that are accredited by a select number of agencies recognized by CHEA or degree-granting colleges and universities based outside the United States and its territories that are recognized by appropriate ministries or higher education authorities.​

Click here to view American on Education Membership Directory 

Charisma University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: info@tracs.org, having been awarded Accredited Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on October 22, 2024. This status is effective as of July 1, 2024, and is good through June 30, 2029. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).

Charisma University is institutionally accredited by Accreditation, Certification, and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN). The German Accreditation Council recognizes ACQUIN.
ACQUIN is a member of all relevant European and international associations and project initiatives dedicated to quality assurance in the higher education sector. ACQUIN is involved in international, in particular European, associations of external quality assurance institutions: Full member of European Network for Quality Assurance (ENQA), Associate Member of the European University Association (EUA), the Central Eastern European Network for Quality Assurance (CEENQA), the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and Associate Member of Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARQAANE).
ACQUIN fulfils the requirements of Article 2 of the guidelines of the Swiss Accreditation Council on the recognition of agencies for accreditation according to HEdA (recognition guidelines) of December 11, 2015.

ACQUIN maintains bilateral cooperation partners with the Russian agency “The National Centre for Public Accreditation” (NCPA), the Kazakhstan agencies “Independent Kazakhstan Quality Assurance Agency in Education” (IQAA) and “Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating” (IAAR) as well as the Mongolian “Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation” (MNCEA).

Since 2012 ACQUIN has been registered in the “National Register for Accreditation Agencies in the Republic of Kazakhstan” and is thus entitled to carry out accreditation procedures at all universities in Kazakhstan. ACQUIN is approved as a quality assurance agency in Austria and is entitled to carry out audits at universities and technical colleges of applied sciences in Austria in accordance with § 22 Para. 2 HS-QSG

Charisma University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate levels worldwide. ACBSP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The following programs are accredited by ACBSP:

  • Associate of Arts in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
  • Bachelor of Arts in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Master of Science in Accounting
  • Master of Science in Accounting-Forensic Accounting & Audit
  • Master of Arts in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy
  • Master of Science in Information Technology Management
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Executive Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Economics
  • Master of Science in Finance
  • Master of Arts in Marketing
  • Master of Science in Human Resource Management
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cyber Security Administration
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Forensic Accounting and Audit

Charisma University is licensed by the Turks and Caicos Islands Ministry of Education as a degree-granting institution for Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and the Doctorate along with Certificate programs.

Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
Government Office
Grand Turk,

Phone: 649-946-2801 Ext 10304/10307
Fax: 649-946-2886
Web: https://www.gov.tc/education/system

Ministry of Education Recognized Schools in Turks and Caicos Islands

Click here to read the Universities, Colleges and Training Institutes Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government that empowers Charisma University to offer its academic programs and award degrees to its graduates.

Charisma University has the necessary authorization from the Board of Regents to offer post-secondary degree programs in the State of Montana. View directory of institutions authorised to operate in Montana.

Charisma University satisfies the requirements of Montana Code Annotated § 20-25-107 and Board of Regents Policy 221, which regulate the award of post-secondary degrees by educational institutions in the State of Montana.

The Montana University System, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, is located at:
560 N. Park Avenue, PO Box 203201,
Helena, Montana 59620-3201.

Via phone at 406-444-6570 or by
FAX at 406-444-1469.

International Association of Universities (IAU)

Charisma University is listed on the World Higher Education database of the International Association of Universities (IAU).
Charisma University is listed on the World Higher Education website., view listing here.

 Founded in 1950 under the auspices of UNESCO, the International Association of Universities (IAU) is the leading global association of higher education institutions and organizations worldwide. IAU brings together its Members from more than 130 countries for reflection and action on common priorities. IAU is an independent, bilingual (English and French), non-governmental organization. 

It acts as the global voice of higher education to UNESCO and other international higher education organizations and provides a global forum for leaders of institutions and associations.

Its services are available on a priority basis to Members but also to organizations, institutions, and authorities concerned with higher education, as well as to individual policy and decision-makers, specialists, administrators, teachers, researchers, and students.

Charisma University: IAU-026987

European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR)

Charisma University is listed on the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) website. It can be accessed at this link: https://data.deqar.eu/institution/7498.

“The European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) is the EHEA’s official register of QAAs, listing those that substantially comply with the ESG.”

Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG)

“The ESG are a set of standards and guidelines for internal and external quality assurance in higher education. The ESG are not standards for quality, nor do they prescribe how the quality assurance processes are implemented, but they provide guidance, covering the areas which are vital for successful quality provision and learning environments in higher education.”

Charisma University is a full institutional member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) member. Click here to view the directory of the CHEA institutional memberships.

Charisma University’s ACBSP accreditation and TRACS accreditation candidacy can be found on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) website:

Click here to view listing (TRACS).
Click here to view listing (ACBSP).

“A national advocate and institutional voice for academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is a U.S. association of degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations. CHEA is the only national organization focused exclusively on higher education accreditation and quality assurance.”

Charisma University is a full institutional member of the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE memberships are for degree-granting community and associates colleges and special focus two-year institutions based in the United States and its territories that are accredited by a select number of agencies recognized by CHEA or degree-granting colleges and universities based outside the United States and its territories that are recognized by appropriate ministries or higher education authorities.​ Click here to view the American Council on Education’s Membership Directory.

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