Accreditations and Licensing Information

Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. Jacksonville State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Jacksonville State University may be directed in writing 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 (www.sacscoc.org).

SACSCOC Timeline

  • September 8, 2023 - Compliance Certification Due
  • October 31, 2023 through November 3, 2023 - Off Site Review
  • January, 2024 - QEP and Focused Report Due
  • March 12, 2024 through March 14, 2024 - On Site Review
  • December, 2024 - Reaffirmation Decision

 

SACSCOC Stamp

JSU also offers programs that have received specialized accreditation from state, regional and/or national professional associations and boards.

Name of Accrediting Agency
Last Review Accredited Through
AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 
2013 2024
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 2013 2026
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) 2023 2026-2027
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) 2013 2023
Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board (ABAI) 2018 2023
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) 2018 2024
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) 2017 2023
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 2022 2027
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) – BSN and MSN 2015 2025
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) - DNP 2018 2023
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. (CAC of ABET) 2022 2027
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) 2019 2026
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) 2021 2028
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 2020 2026
National Association of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) 2022 2027
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 2016 2025-2026
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) 
2019 2028-2029
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)  2014 2024-2025

 

The names and addresses of the specialized accreditations are listed below.

National Association of Schools of Art and Design  (NASAD)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Telephone: (703) 437-0700

National Association of Schools of Music  (NASM)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Telephone: (703) 437-0700

National Association of Schools of Theatre  (NAST)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Telephone: (703) 437-0700

Program Approval of the American Chemical Society Approval (ACS)
1155 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone:  1-800-333-9511

Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.  (CAC of ABET)
415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Telephone: (410) 347-7700

College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences Website

AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
777 South Harbour Island Blvd, Suite 750
Tampa, FL 33602
Telephone: (813) 769-6500

The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
PMB 219
8865 Norwin Ave STE 27
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
(724) 201-6477

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
2101 Knight Hall
7765 Alumni Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: (301) 405-1527

College of Business and Industry Website

CAEP accreditation seal
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 535-5990

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 223-0077

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
1410 King Street 2nd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 706-4600

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (800) 877-1600

College of Education and Professional Studies Website

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education  (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 887-6791

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care* (CoARC)
264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
817-283-2835
*Provisional Accreditation Status

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 223-0077

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 
2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone:  512-733-9700

College of Health Professions and Wellness Website

Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board (ABAI)
550 W. Centre Ave
Portage, MI 49024
Telephone: (269) 492-9310

National Association of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
1029 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005-3517
Telephone: (202) 628-8965

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 400
Alexandria VA 22314-3457
Telephone: (703) 683 -8080

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Website