What is Reaffirmation of Accreditation?
Regent University is in the process of reaffirming our accreditation with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This is a time-consuming, but vital process.
What is SACS?
SACS is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is the recognized regional accrediting body in eleven U.S. Southern states and in Latin America. Institutions of higher education that award associate, baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degrees in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia are all under SACS oversight. The Commission on Colleges is the representative body of the College Delegate Assembly and is charged with carrying out the accreditation process.
Why is Accreditation Important?
Accreditation is not mandatory, but is vitally important to Regent and other higher education institutions. Accreditation lends credibility to an institution's programs, professors, and degrees awarded. Parents, students, communities and others rely on the accreditation process and designation.
How Often Does Reaffirmation of Accreditation Take Place?
Accreditation happens every ten years. Regent was last accredited in 1999 and is up for reaffirmation in 2009.
