“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”
—Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
Accreditation, Recognition & Global Engagement
Ebed-Melech University is legally authorized under Florida Statute 1005.06(1)(f) to confer faith-based degrees in theology, ministry, wellness, and service leadership. As a religiously exempt institution, we operate with full legal compliance while preserving our commitment to Christ-centered education.
Our academic excellence is grounded in biblical values, global service, and mission-driven leadership. We partner with like-minded colleges, ministries, and outreach organizations worldwide to expand access to faith-based learning, support curriculum innovation, and equip students to lead in ministry, nonprofit work, and trauma recovery.
Through these partnerships and our active memberships in respected educational networks, we uphold a standard of integrity, innovation, and spiritual impact—fulfilling our call to teach, restore, and transform.
Florida Religious Exemption
Ebed-Melech University is legally authorized to operate as a religiously exempt institution under Florida Statute 1005.06(1)(f). This status grants us the authority to offer degrees in religious, theological, and ministry-related disciplines without requiring state licensure or regional accreditation. We maintain full compliance with Florida’s requirements for exemption, including annual affirmation of our academic purpose and curriculum focus. Our religious exemption reflects our commitment to serve students pursuing biblically centered education and careers rooted in faith and service. This designation ensures that we operate lawfully while preserving the freedom to offer programs anchored in Christian worldview.
The Ebed-Melech Foundation – Strategic Arm for Impact and Growth
The Ebed-Melech Foundation is the official philanthropic and advancement entity supporting the university’s mission. Incorporated as a Mutual Benefit Nonprofit Corporation in the State of Wyoming, the Foundation extends our reach through scholarships, partnerships, and donor engagement. It administers initiatives such as the Adopt-a-Lion Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition assistance to students pursuing ministry, wellness, or nonprofit leadership. The Foundation also supports community outreach, trauma recovery, and faith-based leadership development. As a strategic pillar of our institution, it ensures long-term sustainability, increased access, and alignment with our mission of education and restoration.
Founding Model Campus – IACDE
Ebed-Melech University is a faith-based institution legally registered in the United States under religious exemption laws. We proudly serve as the Founding Model Campus for the International Accrediting Commission for Digital Education (IACDE), a global accrediting body dedicated to recognizing digital, hybrid, microcredential, and faith-based education providers. While Ebed-Melech University is not formally accredited by IACDE in order to maintain governance integrity, we operate in full alignment with IACDE standards and serve as the benchmark institution through which other schools are evaluated and supported. This model allows us to lead the advancement of accessible, faith-integrated academic excellence across emerging global contexts. Learn more at www.iacde.org.
Canvas by Instructure – Our Learning Platform
All courses powered by Canvas LMS.
Ebed-Melech University delivers its academic programs through Canvas by Instructure, one of the world’s most respected learning management systems. Canvas is used by major universities and institutions across the globe for its intuitive design, secure systems, and flexibility for both faculty and students. By adopting this platform, we ensure that our students experience a professional and user-friendly learning environment that supports success in fully online, self-paced, and instructor-guided courses. Canvas enables us to offer high-quality, faith-based education with 21st-century efficiency.
Global Partners & Strategic Memberships
At Ebed-Melech University, we believe that education is most impactful when it is rooted in community, faith, and collaboration. To expand our reach and strengthen our academic and ministry impact, we have established meaningful partnerships with colleges, ministries, and outreach organizations across the globe. These partnerships support dual-enrollment opportunities, curriculum development, faculty exchange, and joint initiatives in wellness, ministry, and trauma recovery.
In addition to our global partners, we are active members of several respected networks and professional organizations. These affiliations reflect our commitment to excellence, innovation, and evidence-based engagement in faith-based education. They provide our institution with ongoing access to strategic resources, thought leadership, and best practices in both higher education and ministry-focused learning.
Together, these collaborations and memberships extend the influence of Ebed-Melech University, positioning us as a trusted leader in digital learning, spiritual formation, and global faith-based education.
“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
— Romans 12:4-5 (NIV)