Accreditation
Institutional 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.
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Broadwell College Of Business and Economics (BCBE) is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, AACSV-International. |
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Fayetteville State University Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by ABET. |
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FSU Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS). |
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The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits Fayetteville State University. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through content and pedagogy, clinical partnerships and practice, candidate recruitment, progression and support, program impact, and quality assurance and continuous improvement. |
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The School of Social Work at Fayetteville State University (FSU) is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education |
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FSU is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. |
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FSU’s undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs are approved by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). |
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FSU is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music |
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FSU’s Department of Performing and Fine Arts is accredited by NASAD. |
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FSU’s Nursing Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. |
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The Geospatial Intelligence Program at FSU is accredited by United State Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). |
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Fayetteville State University is accredited by the Southern association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Morehouse School of Medicine 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). |
| Program-Specific Accreditation | Last Review |
Next Review | |
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| AACSB Accreditation-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | Broadwell College of Business and Economics | 2021 - 2022 | 2026 - 2027 |
| FEPAC Accreditation-Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission | Forensic Science Program and FSU Forensic Science with Biology Concentration | Mar. 2017 | Mar. 2023 |
| USGIF Accreditation-United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation | GEOINT Certificate Program | Nov. 2019 | |
| NC Department of Public Instruction Program Approval | College of Education | Mar. 2022 | Mar. 2027 |
| NAEYC Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs | Birth-to-Kindergarten Education (B-K) and Birth-to-Kindergarten Non-Teaching | Apr. 2018 | Mar. 2025 |
| ABET Accreditation-Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology | Computer Science Programs | ||
| Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | College of Education | Mar. 2022 | Mar. 2027 |
| NASM Accreditation-National Association of Schools of Music | Music Program | 2016 | 2026 - 2027 |
| NASAD Accreditation - National Association of Art and Design | Art Program | 2013 | 2023 - 2024 |
| NCSBN Accreditation-National Council of State Boards of Nursing | Nursing Program | Nov. 2014 | Nov. 2025 |
| CCNE Accreditation-Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Nursing Program | Nov. 2014 | Nov. 2025 |
| CSWE Accreditation-Council of Social Work Education | BSW and MSW programs | BSW Program 2-10-19 MSW Program 2-11-19 |
Oct. 2027 Oct. 2027 |