In 2004, Northland obtained provisional accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), making its students eligible for federal funds.
Northland appealed the ruling to agency's board, citing TRACS' federal government recognition.
Northland students eligible for the grant received it through the end of the 2014–15 school year, when the college ceased academic operations.
Students there can get associates degrees through an arrangement with Bay de Noc Community College of Escanaba, Michigan.
[5] On April 29, 2013, then-president Matthew Olson announced to all faculty, staff and students that he had been removed as president by the board.
On June 17 and 18, a board advisory council convened, and Mr. Daniel Patz was appointed as the university's fourth president.
[10] However, on April 22, 2015, President Patz announced that The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had reversed their previous decision and no longer intended to acquire Northland's campus.
[14] Several recordings made by the Northland Baptist Bible College Choir, such as A Heart to Praise and Holy is He, remain available.