Accreditation & Approvals

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)

World Missions College of the Greater Washington is a private institution operating in the Commonwealth of Virginia. World Missions College is a religious institution exempt from state regulation and oversight in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The College was commissioned in 2002 by the State of Virginia and provides missionary training in an interdenominational and biblical atmosphere.

For information about private postsecondary education in Virginia, or to contact the state higher education agency, please use:

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
101 N. 14th Street, 10th Floor
James Monroe Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 225-2600
Web: www.schev.edu

A student or any member of the public may also contact WMCGW directly at info@wmcgw.edu or (703) 202-3250 regarding institutional questions or complaints.

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)

World Missions College of the Greater Washington (WMCGW) 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 21, 2025. 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).

This accreditation approval signifies that the institution has met the rigorous standards set by a recognized U.S. higher education accrediting agency.

Questions about the accreditation of WMCGW may be made in writing to:

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551
Telephone: (434) 525-9539
E-mail: info@tracs.org
Web: tracs.org

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

World Missions College of the Greater Washington is authorized under U.S. federal law to enroll non-immigrant foreign students and to issue Certificates of Eligibility (Form I-20), enabling eligible students to enter the United States with a student visa (F-1).

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Web: www.ice.gov/sevis

International applicants should review International Admissions for I-20 and F-1 documentation requirements.