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

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

Pending

Didactic Programs in Nutrition and Dietetics

 

 

2022

In Process

Culinary Arts Certificate

ACFEF-American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. Accrediting commission
www.acfchefs.org/accreditation

6/30/1999

Jan. 2019

6/30/2023

site visit

spring 2024

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

04/2024

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

2023-2024