The University of North Alabama is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, education specialist, and doctorate level degrees. Questions about the accreditation of the University of North Alabama 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).

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All programs offered by the Sanders College of Business and Technology are accredited by AACSB International (AACSB)

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Hygiene are accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mass Communication are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC), 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7575, Telephone: (785) 864-3973.

The Community Counseling (M.A.) and the School Counseling (M.A.Ed.) graduate programs in the Department of Counselor Education are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) under the 2001 Standards, and approved by the International Registry of Counselor Education Programs (IRCEP), an international affiliate of CACREP. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) graduate program is accredited by CACREP under the 2009 standards.

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of North Alabama is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP), www.caepnet.org. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs at the University of North Alabama. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses that the institution offers to P-12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other purposes.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and post-graduate APRN certificate program in nursing at the University of North Alabama are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). 

The bachelor’s program in Interior Design is accredited by the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

The Bachelor of Social Work degree program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) has accredited the following UNA degrees: B.A. in Art, B.S. in Art, and the B.F.A. in Art (Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Sculpture).

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) has accredited the University’s B.A. in Music and the B.S. in Music.

The bachelor’s program in Interior Design is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).

The Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

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The bachelor's degree in professional chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society.