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== History ==

== History ==

Dr. [[Henry Morris|Henry M. Morris II]] first established ICR in 1970 as the research division of Christian Heritage College (now known as [http://www.sdcc.edu/ San Diego Christian College]), in El Cajon, [[California]], east of [[San Diego]]. ICR's initial focus was on research, communication, and education in the fields of origins science.<ref name=icrhist>"[http://www.icr.org/discover/index/discover_history/ A Short History of ICR]." ''Institute for Creation Research''. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> In 1981, ICR became an autonomous institution. (CHC had planned to seek accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and Dr. Morris did not wish to complicate his group's educational mission by being part of any institution seeking a secular accreditation.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae>Bergman, Jerry. "[http://www.rae.org/ICRcase.html The Religion of Vague: An Unsuccessful Attempt by the State of California to Close a College]." ''Revolution Against Evolution'', May 22, 2003. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref>

Dr. [[Henry Morris|Henry M. Morris II]] first established ICR in 1970 as the research division of Christian Heritage College (now known as [http://www.sdcc.edu/ San Diego Christian College]), in El Cajon, [[California]], east of [[San Diego]]. ICR's initial focus was on research, communication, and education in the fields of origins science.<ref name=icrhist>"[http://www.icr.org/discover/index/discover_history/ A Short History of ICR]." ''Institute for Creation Research''. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> In 1981, ICR became an autonomous institution. (CHC had planned to seek accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and Dr. Morris did not wish to complicate his group's educational mission by being part of any institution seeking a secular accreditation.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae>Bergman, Jerry. "[http://www.rae.org/ICRcase.html The Religion of Vague: An Unsuccessful Attempt by the State of California to Close a College]." ''Revolution Against Evolution'', May 22, 2003. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref>)

Also in 1981, ICR founded its own [[ICR Graduate School|Graduate School]] and began its first course offerings.<ref name=icrhist/> ICR received formal State accreditation almost immediately upon becoming autonomous.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae/> A [[propaganda]] campaign against the group and school ensued almost at once.  In 1989 the school lost its accreditation and had to sue the State of California for reinstatement. The federal court sided with ICR in 1992.<ref>ICR materials</ref>  In 1995, California recognized the [[Trans-national Association of Christian Colleges and Schools]] (TRACS) as an accrediting agency, and the ICR Graduate School obtained its accreditation through TRACS.

Also in 1981, ICR founded its own [[ICR Graduate School|Graduate School]] and began its first course offerings.<ref name=icrhist/> ICR received formal State accreditation almost immediately upon becoming autonomous.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae/> A [[propaganda]] campaign against the group and school ensued almost at once.  In 1989 the school lost its accreditation and had to sue the State of California for reinstatement. The federal court sided with ICR in 1992.<ref>ICR materials</ref>  In 1995, California recognized the [[Trans-national Association of Christian Colleges and Schools]] (TRACS) as an accrediting agency, and the ICR Graduate School obtained its accreditation through TRACS.