Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
The University of South Carolina Beaufort is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of South Carolina Beaufort 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).
Academic Program Accreditation
Department of Education
The Department of Education at the University of South Carolina Beaufort is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), www.ncate.org. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs in the Department of Education at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. 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 Department of Education at the University of South Carolina Beaufort is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Human Services
The baccalaureate Human Services program at the University of South Carolina Beaufort is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE), https://cshse.org.
Nursing
The baccalaureate nursing program at the University of South Carolina Beaufort is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education http://www.ccneaccreditation.org.