Institutional Accreditation (SACSCOC)
Berea College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate degrees. Berea College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Berea College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
The institutional policy of Berea College is to conform to all policy requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Berea College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. The Kentucky Board of Nursing has granted the Nursing program Approval status.
The College is also accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for the preparation of elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers with the bachelor’s degree as the highest degree approved. Berea College is also accredited by the Education Professional Standards Board of Kentucky.
To file a consumer complaint about Berea College, information can be found at this website: http://cpe.ky.gov/campuses/consumer_complaint.html
Institutional Memberships:
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Appalachian College Association (ACA)
- A.ssociation of American Colleges and Universities (AACU)
- Berea College is an institutional member of the following:
- Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
- Southern University Conference
- Work Colleges Consortium
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is one of seven regional accrediting bodies for degree-granting institutions of higher education serving six regions of the United States. Its membership consists of over 700 member institutions that include both public and private schools of all degree-granting types including community and technical colleges, four-year colleges, and land grant universities.
