Accreditation

SACSCOC related information

QEP

Program-Specific Accreditations

Institutional Regional Accreditation

Fayetteville State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Fayetteville 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).

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. Accreditation is a process of external quality review used by higher education to scrutinize colleges, universities, and educational programs for quality assurance and quality improvement.

SACSCOC Mission Statement

The mission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is to assure the educational quality and improve the effectiveness of its member institutions.

Vision Statement

To serve as the premier model for shaping and ensuring the quality of higher education throughout the world.

Core Values

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has six core values. They are:

• Integrity
• Peer Review/Self-regulation
• Student Learning
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Accountability
• Transparency

Academic Programmatic or
Specialized Accreditation

In addition to institutional accreditation, academic programs may be accredited through programmatic or "specialized" accrediting agencies. Specialized or programmatic accreditation focuses on a single educational program and is related to a specific discipline. The following lists programs at Fayetteville State University with specialized accreditations.