Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC)

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is a regional accreditation body that is recognized by the United States Department of Education. They are responsible for accrediting schools and colleges in all of the southern states — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

SACS-COC was founded in 1895 and is located in Decatur, Georgia. Just like other accreditation commissions and associations in other regions, the mission of SACS-COC is to help improve the quality of education in colleges within that region. To do that they work on creating a series of criteria that must be adhered to before accreditation can be granted. The colleges also need to renew their accreditation periodically once they get it. When a college earns accreditation from SACS-COC, they show us that they are dedicated to providing the highest quality education possible. The focus at this commission is on quality, honesty, and integrity. By upholding the standards that they believe in, they are promoting the ideals they wish to encourage. They will award accreditation to schools that fit with their mission.

Online Colleges Accredited by SACS-COC

Campus-Based Colleges Accredited by SACS-COC

For more information and a complete list of schools accredited by SACS-COC, visit http://www.sacscoc.org/.