Lamar University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award:
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/College |
Accreditor |
Original Accreditation |
Last Visit |
Renewal |
College of Arts and Sciences |
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B.S. Computer Science |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
10/1/2000 |
9/1/2013 |
Fall 2025 |
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B.S. Chemistry |
ACS-American Chemical Society |
2021 | Annual report | |
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BSN Nursing |
ACEN-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing |
12/1984 |
Oct 3-5, 2017 |
10/1/2025 |
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MSN in Nursing |
ACEN-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing |
10/2004 |
Oct 3-5, 2017 |
10/1/2025 |
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B.S. in Social Work |
CSWE-Council on Social Work Education Office of Social Work |
1979 |
10/2020 |
June 2028 |
College of Business |
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BBA Business |
AACSB-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
|
2021 |
2026 |
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B.S. Construction Management |
ACCE-American Council for Construction Education |
2014 |
2019 |
2/1/2026-4/1/2026 |
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MBA |
AACSB-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
2021 |
2026 |
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College of Education & Human Development |
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Dietetics Internship Program |
ACEND-Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics |
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2022 |
Pending |
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Didactic Programs in Nutrition and Dietetics |
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2022 |
In Process |
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Culinary Arts Certificate |
ACFEF-American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. Accrediting commission |
6/30/1999 |
Jan. 2019 |
6/30/2023 site visit spring 2024 |
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Teacher Preparation Program |
AAQEP-Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation |
2022 |
2022 |
06/30/2029 |
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Principal and School Counselor Education |
AAQEP-Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation |
2021 |
2022 reports submitted |
Dec.31,2027 |
College of Engineering |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
10/1/1958 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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B.S. Civil Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
10/1/1961 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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B.S. Electrical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
10/1/1958 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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B.S. Industrial Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
10/1/1958 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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B.S. Mechanical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission |
10/1/1961 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
College of Fine Arts and Communication |
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B.F.A., Graphic Design/Studio Art B.S., Studio Art |
NASAD-National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
10/01/2015 |
2021 |
2031/2032 |
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Doctorate in Audiology |
CAA-Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology in Speech-Language Pathology |
8/2004 |
2023 |
2027 |
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Masters in Speech-Language Pathology |
CAA-Council on Academic Accreditation in audiology Speech-Language Pathology |
08/1981 |
2023 |
2027 |
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M.S. Deaf Studies and Deaf Education |
CED-Council on Education of the Deaf |
|
7/1/2017 |
04/2024 |
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Department of Music:
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NASM-National Association of Schools of Music |
09/01/1970 |
2014 |
2023-2024 |