HGST is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting, the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada to grant Master of Theological Studies, Master of Arts in Counseling, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees.

HGST is listed in the Education Directory: Colleges and Universities, published by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education Center of Statistics.

HGST is approved by the State Approving Agency for veterans' benefits.

HGST is a member of the Council of Southwestern Theological Schools (COSTS).