The accreditation staff ensures integration of accreditation and program review standards into the University's overall continuous improvement process and collaborates with programs and units to identify, develop, and document appropriate data and information that provides evidence of compliance with accreditation and program review standards. Specifically, this division is responsible for the following:
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Accreditation
Programmatic Accreditation
Augusta University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the regional accrediting agency for the Southern
U.S. states.
Along with the Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, who serves as the institution’s Accreditation Liaison to the SACSCOC, the accreditation staff develops and maintains processes and support materials to assist Augusta University leaders and administrators with ongoing compliance with regional accreditation standards. Services apply to decennial reaffirmation of accreditation, the Fifth-Year Review, substantive changes, and any special requests from the SACSCOC. Specifically, the division provides the following services:
For additional questions related to the SACSCOC accreditation, please email ie@augusta.edu.
2022: |
Augusta University submits its first ever Fifth Year Interim Report to SACSCOC. |
2016: |
The University hosts an onsite visit for reaffirmation of SACSCOC accreditation and receives no recommendations from the review team. The SACSCOC grants continuing accreditation with no recommendations in December 2016. |
2012: |
The SACSCOC approves the consolidation of Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University to establish Augusta University (named Georgia Regents University at the time). The Georgia Board of Regents formally ratifies the consolidation in January 2013. |
2011: |
The Medical College of Georgia is renamed to Georgia Health Sciences University. |
1996: |
To better reflect the expansion and growth of the institution, Augusta College is renamed Augusta State University. |
1973: |
The Medical College of Georgia becomes accredited by the SACSCOC, reflecting the institution's expansion from solely medical education to overall health science education. Between 1956 and 1969, the College added schools of Nursing, Graduate Studies, Allied Health Sciences, and Dentistry. |
1963: |
Augusta College becomes a four-year institution. |
1958: |
The Junior College of Augusta joins the University System of Georgia and is renamed Augusta College. |
1926: |
The Junior College of Augusta is formed, the first junior college in Georgia, and will eventually become Augusta State University. The institution is initially accredited by the SACSCOC at this time. |
1907: |
The Medical College of Georgia is first accredited by the Council on Medical Education, the precursor to the current accrediting body for medical programs, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) that formed in 1942. |
1828: |
The Georgia General Assembly grants a charter for the formation of the Medical Academy of Georgia, which is shortly renamed the Medical College of Georgia. At this time, accreditation did not yet exist. |
The SACSCOC Toolkit is a module within Compliance Assist used to organize, store, and evaluate documentation and information related to the University's compliance with the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation. Approved users of Compliance Assist have access to the Toolkit for submission, review, and validation of information related to their programs or departments.
If you are a new user or would like to request access, please email ie@augusta.edu.
Augusta University is responsible for maintaining compliance with the SACSCOC Substantive Change Policy as a requirement of continued accreditation. A substantive change is defined as "a significant modification or expansion of the nature and scope of an accredited institution." In accordance with the AU Substantive Change Policy, any changes that are or are suspected to be substantive in nature must be reported to the Planning & Assessment Program Coordinator as soon as possible to determine what, if any, reports must be submitted to the SACSCOC for the substantive change.
Substantive changes are classified by the SACSCOC at two levels: changes requiring notification only and changes requiring approval prior to the implementation of the change by the SACSCOC. Upon being notified of the change, the SACSCOC Liaison will work with the unit requesting the change to develop a plan to ensure the required procedures are completed and documentation submitted. The following types of changes are considered substantive:
If you have any questions or need to report a possible substantive change, please email ie@augusta.edu.
For more information, please consult the Augusta University Substantive Change Policy or the SACSCOC Substantive Change Policy.
Augusta University's accreditation was reaffirmed by the SACSCOC on December 6, 2016. The University submitted the Fifth Year Report in Spring 2022, including an impact report on the Quality Enhancement Plan. The next reaffirmation of the University's accreditation will take place in 2026.
In addition to the University's accreditation through SACSCOC, many of the academic programs hold programmatic accreditation. Programmatic accrediting agencies accredit only a program, department, or college and ensure the academic programs meet or exceed standards as determined by the profession or field of study. For some careers, especially those in the health sciences, earning a degree in a specially accredited program is mandatory for licensure, employment, and/or continuing education; for other fields, accreditation is a mark of higher quality education.
The accreditation staff collaborates with specially accredited academic programs to ensure compliance with respective accreditation requirements. Specifically, the division provides the following services:
Please email ie@augusta.edu if you have questions or need assistance related to programmatic accreditation.
COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) ‡ | Master of Science with a Major in Allied Health | 1981 | 2024-2025 | Nicole Moore |
| Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) †‡ | Master of Health Science in Occupational Therapy | 1974 | 2030-2031 | Pam Kearney |
| Accreditation Review Commission for the Medical Illustrator (ARC-MI) of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) † | Master of Science in Medical Illustration* | 1967 | 2024-2025 | Amanda Behr |
| Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) † | Master of Physician Assistant | 1973 |
2029-2030 |
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| Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) † | Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration |
1962 | 2035 | Lori Prince |
| Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) † | Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy | 1977 | 2029-2030 | Kitty Hernlen |
| Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) †‡ | Doctor of Physical Therapy | 1973 | 2029-2030 | Colleen Hergott |
| Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) ‡ | Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene | 1969 | 2026-2027 | Erin Boyleston |
| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) †‡ | Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences with a Major in Radiation Therapy Technology | 1973 | 2031 | Kevin Kindle |
| Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) † | Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences in Nuclear Medicine Technology | 1975 | 2023-2024 | |
| National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science |
1938 |
2029-2030 |
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| National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | Master of Health Science in Clinical Laboratory Science | 2008 |
2029-2030 |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) † and Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Master of Education with a Major in Counselor Education - School Counselor* | 2006 | October 2025 | Jordon Beasley |
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) † | Master of Education in Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling* | 2015 | October 2025 | Jordon Beasley |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Elementary Education | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Middle Grades Education | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Special Education | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Master of Education with a Major in Leadership* | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Master of Arts in Teaching* | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gifted Education Endorsement | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Reading Endorsement | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in STEM Education Endorsement | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Post-Master's Certificate in Education Leadership for Tier One Certification | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Post-Master's Certificate in Education Leadership for Tier Two Certification | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Specialist in Education with a Major in Educational Leadership* | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Post-Baccalaureate in Computer Science | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Post-Baccalaureate in ESOL | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
| Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | Post- Baccalaureate in PBIS | 2021 | 2023 | Judi Wilson |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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COLLEGE OF NURSING
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) ‡ and Georgia Board of Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2006 | 2023-2024 | Shannon Broxton |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) ‡ | Master of Science in Nursing with a Major in Clinical Nurse Leader* |
2006 |
2023-2024 | Shannon Broxton |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) ‡ | Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs* | 2009 | 2023-2024 | Shannon Broxton |
| Pediatric Nursing Certification Board | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 1997 | 2023-2024 | Shannon Broxton |
| Council on Accreditation of Nursing Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Anesthesia | 1995 | 2022-2023 | Shannon Broxton |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) ‡ | Post-Master's Certificate in Nurse Practitioner - Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Family, Pediatric, or Psychiatric and Mental Health* | 2014 | 2023-2024 | Shannon Broxton |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) ‡ | Post-graduate APRN Certificates Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | 2013 | 2023-2024 | Shannon Broxton |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training (ACS) | Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemistry | 2018 | 2024 | Guido Verbeck |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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DENTAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) ‡ | Doctor of Dental Medicine | 1973 | 2026-2027 | |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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HULL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) | Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting | 1998 | 2027-2028 | |
| The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) | Master of Business Administration* | 1998 | 2027-2028 | |
| The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) | Bachelor of Business Administration, General | 1998 | 2027-2028 | |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) ‡ | Doctor of Medicine | 1907 | 2025-2026 | |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| Council on Social Work Education's Commission on Accreditation (CSWE) † | Bachelor of Social Work | 2011 | 2031 | |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) ‡ | Bachelor of Arts in with a Major in Art |
2002 | 2023-2024 | |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) ‡ | Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Art | 2002 | 2023-2024 | |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) ‡ | Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Art Education | 2017 | 2023-2024 | |
| National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) ‡ | Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music |
1970 | 2024-2025 | |
| National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) ‡ | Bachelor of Music in Music Education | 1970 | 2024-2025 | |
| National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) ‡ | Bachelor of Music in Performance | 1970 | 2024-2025 | |
| Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) † | Master of Science with a Major in Psychology* | 2005 | 2027 | |
| The Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA) of the Network of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) † | Master of Public Administration* | 2008 | 2029-2030 | |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND CYBER SCIENCES
|
ACCREDITING AGENCY |
ACCREDITED PROGRAM |
DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION |
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW |
POINT OF CONTACT |
| The Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | Bachelor of Science with a Major in Computer Science | 2015 | 2022-2023 | |
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* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions. † Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) ‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) |
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SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
| ACCREDITING AGENCY | ACCREDITED PROGRAM | DATE OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION | DATE OF NEXT REVIEW | POINT OF CONTACT |
| Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) ‡ | Master of Public Health* | 2009 | Currently Under Review | Jie Chen |
| Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) ‡ | School of Public Health (at large) | In Process | TBD | Jie Chen |
* Program belongs to The Graduate School. Please contact Ms. Emily Crider with questions.
† Accreditor is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
‡ Accreditor is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE)
