ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is accredited by the to award:
ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ contact:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
Phone: 404-679-4500
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states.
The Commission’s mission is the enhancement of educational quality throughout the region and it strives to improve the effectiveness of institutions by ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community that address the needs of society and students.
The Compliance Certification provides extensive evidence (a narrative and supporting documentation) of compliance with the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement (December 2017).
Our peer reviewers working within the SACSCOC expect to see a mature program assessment and administrative assessment along with complete faculty credentials.
Know that the Compliance Certification covers basic, broad-based foundational requirements that institutions must meet to be accredited. The forty-five standards are separated into fourteen sections reflecting basic expectations including:
The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement provides a detailed overview of the current reaffirmation criteria.
Reaffirmation 2020 at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
The reaffirmation process at Lamar is led by Dr. Kyle Boudreaux, Interim SACSCOC Liaison and Executive Director of the Office of Planning and Assessment. Committees are compiling the evidence and writing the narratives for each of the report sections. We submitted the in September 2019.
The off-site review took place in November 2019.
We submitted the Focus Report and QEP in February 2020.
The on-site review is delayed to March 2-4, 2021 due to COVID-19.
The fifth year interim report was submitted March 1, 2025.
| Program/College |
Accreditor |
College of Arts and Sciences |
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B.S. Computer Science |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
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B.S. Chemistry |
ACS-American Chemical Society |
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BSN Nursing |
ACEN-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing |
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MSN in Nursing |
ACEN-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing |
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B.S. in Social Work |
CSWE-Council on Social Work Education Office of Social Work |
College of Business |
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BBA Business |
AACSB-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
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B.S. Construction Management |
ACCE-American Council for Construction Education |
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MBA |
AACSB-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
College of Education & Human Development |
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Dietetics Internship Program |
ACEND-Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics |
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Teacher Preparation Program |
AAQEP-Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation |
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Principal and School Counselor Education |
AAQEP-Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation |
College of Engineering |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
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B.S. Civil Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
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B.S. Electrical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
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B.S. Industrial Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
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B.S. Mechanical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
College of Fine Arts and Communication |
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B.F.A., Graphic Design/Studio Art B.S., Studio Art |
NASAD-National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
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Doctorate in Audiology |
CAA-Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology in Speech-Language Pathology |
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Masters in Speech-Language Pathology |
CAA-Council on Academic Accreditation in audiology Speech-Language Pathology |
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M.S. Deaf Studies and Deaf Education |
CED-Council on Education of the Deaf |
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Department of Music:
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NASM-National Association of Schools of Music |