The College is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. San Jose Christian College has been recognized as a Candidate for Accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. This status is a preliminary affiliation with the Commission, awarded initially for three years and subject to renewal following a specified procedure for institutional review and on-site visitation.
Candidacy is an indication that the institution is progressing toward accreditation.
SJCC is approved for veterans, for the training of foreign students, and by the State of California to award the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. For a complete list of the school's institutional memberships and documentation of its accreditation, inquiries should be made to the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.