SACSCOC Accreditation

President McPheeMiddle Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Middle Tennessee State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Middle Tennessee 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).

MTSU has been accredited since 1928; SACSCOC last reaffirmed the University’s accreditation in 2016. In 2022, the University successfully passed review of its Fifth-Year Interim Report by SACSCOC. The next decennial reaffirmation of accreditation will take place in 2026. 

Many MTSU academic programs are accredited by specialized accreditors that, like SACSCOC, have been approved by the US Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Institutional and specialized accreditations assure students and members of the public of the high quality of MTSU programs and operations and the integrity of academic credits and degrees earned at the University. Non-accredited MTSU academic programs undergo regular external review as required by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to ensure that all programs meet standards for quality and integrity as demonstrated by peer review. 

Please explore this website for more information about MTSU accreditations and related academic information such as our substantive change policy and procedures, off-campus instructional sites, academic programs, student achievement, and public disclosures. For more information, contact Dr. Mary S. Hoffschwelle, Institutional Accreditation Liaison, at Mary.Hoffschwelle@mtsu.edu or (615) 898-5806.