Accreditation

The Citadel is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and specialist in education degrees. The Citadel also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of The Citadel 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).

Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET; web address is http://www.abet.org. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Telephone: 410-347-7700; web address is www.abet.org.

The Masters of Science degree in Project Management is accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC), 14 Campus Blvd, Newton Square, PA 19073-3299. Telephone: 610-355-1601; FAX: 888-562-3564. The web address is https://www.pmi.org/global-accreditation-center.

The undergraduate program in Business and the program leading to the Master of Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602-5730. Telephone: 813-769-6500; Fax: 813-769-6559. The web address is www.aacsb.edu.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at The Citadel is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. Telephone: 202-887-6791; Fax: 202-887-8476; Web address: www.ccneaccreditation.org.

The Citadel’s Zucker Family School of Education’s educator preparation programs (EPP) are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) which include programs for secondary teachers at the bachelor’s and master’s level, middle grades teachers at the master’s level, and physical education teachers at the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Our programs at the advanced levels which prepare principals and superintendents are also approved by CAEP; Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: 202-223-0077. The web address is www.caepnet.org.

The School Counseling Programs that offer a Master of Education in Counselor Education (Elementary or Secondary School Counseling Certification) are fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703-535-5990. The web address is: https://www.cacrep.org/.

The Citadel’s School Psychology Program has been granted full approval by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814. Telephone: 301-657-0270; FAX: 301-657-0275. The web address is www.nasponline.org.

The Clinical Counseling program is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC), 595. New Loudon Rd., #265, Latham, NY 12110. Telephone: 518-785-1980. The web address is http://mpcacaccreditation.org/.