Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Lamar University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award:

  • Baccalaureate
  • Masters
  • Doctorate degrees

Lamar University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. 

Contact Us

Contact us for questions about the accreditation of Lamar University.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097

Phone: 404-679-4500

Program Accreditations / Recognitions

Program/College

Accreditor

Original Accreditation

Last Visit

Renewal

College of Arts and Sciences

B.S. Computer Science

ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
www.abet.org

10/1/2000

9/1/2013

Fall 2025

B.S. Chemistry

ACS-American Chemical Society
www.acs.org

2021 Annual report

BSN Nursing

ACEN-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
www.acenursing.org

12/1984

Oct 3-5, 2017

10/1/2025

MSN in Nursing

ACEN-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
www.acenursing.org

10/2004

Oct 3-5, 2017

10/1/2025

B.S. in Social Work

CSWE-Council on Social Work Education Office of Social Work
https://www.cswe.org

1979

10/2020

June 2028

College of Business

BBA Business

AACSB-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
https://www.aacsb.edu

 

2021

2026

B.S. Construction Management

ACCE-American Council for Construction Education
www.acce-hq.org

2014

2019

2/1/2026-4/1/2026

MBA

AACSB-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
https://aacsb.edu

2021

2026

College of Education & Human Development

Dietetics Internship Program

ACEND-Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatrightpro.org/acend

 

2022

6/30/2031

Teacher Preparation Program

AAQEP-Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
www.aaqep.org

2022

2022

06/30/2029

Principal and School

Counselor Education

AAQEP-Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
www.aaqep.org

2021

2022

reports submitted

Dec.31,2027

College of Engineering

B.S. Chemical Engineering

ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
www.abet.org

10/1/1958

2018-19

Next Renewal

2024-2025

B.S. Civil Engineering

ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
www.abet.org

10/1/1961

2018-19

Next Renewal

2024-2025

B.S. Electrical Engineering

ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
www.abet.org

10/1/1958

2018-19

Next Renewal

2024-2025

B.S. Industrial Engineering

ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
www.abet.org

10/1/1958

2018-19

Next Renewal

2024-2025

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
www.abet.org

10/1/1961

2018-19

Next Renewal

2024-2025

College of Fine Arts and Communication

B.F.A., Graphic Design/Studio Art

B.S., Studio Art

NASAD-National Association of Schools of Art and Design
https://nasad.arts-accred.accredit.org

10/01/2015

2021

2031/2032

Doctorate in Audiology

CAA-Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology in Speech-Language Pathology
https://caa.asha.org

8/2004

2023

2027

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology

CAA-Council on Academic Accreditation in audiology Speech-Language Pathology
https://caa.asha.org

08/1981

2023

2027

M.S. Deaf Studies and Deaf Education

CED-Council on Education of the Deaf
https://councilondeafed.org

 

7/1/2017

In Progress

Department of Music:

  • B.A. Music
  • B.M. Teacher Certification
  • B.M. Composition
  • B.M. Performance
  • B.M. Education
  • Masters Music Education
  • Master of Music in Performance

NASM-National Association of Schools of Music
https://nasm.arts-accredit.org

09/01/1970

2014

In Progress