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Educational accreditation is the quality assurance process by which higher education institutions and programs are evaluated by outside accrediting associations. These agencies develop evaluation criteria and conduct evaluations by groups of peers to see whether a school meets their criteria.

The United States has six regional accreditation associations plus many other national accreditors for faith-based and career-oriented schools and for other specialized and professional programs. In contrast to other countries where quality assurance is conducted by governmental ministries, in the United States, this process is independent and peer-based except that accreditation by a government-approved agency is required to obtain federal financial aid.

Â黨ÊÓƵ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate degrees. Â黨ÊÓƵ also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Â黨ÊÓƵ may be directed to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500 or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ().

Â黨ÊÓƵ is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Division of Business and Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The Department of Chemistry is on the list of approved programs of the American Chemical Society.

Â黨ÊÓƵ also holds memberships to the following organizations: