May 15, 2024  
2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog

The University, Program Accreditation and Institutional Memberships 


 

The University

Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate, Baccalaureate, Master’s, Specialist in Education, and Doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Tennessee State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). 

Program Accreditations

Art

National Association of Schools of Art & Design

Music

National Association of Schools of Music

Social Work

The Council on Social Work Education

Business

AACSB International -The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Education

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); American Psychological Association (APA)

Engineering

BS Degrees in Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, Programs are accredited by Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET)

B.S. degree program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC/ABET)

B.S. degree programs in Aeronautical and Industrial Technology are accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology

 

Aeronautical and Industrial Technology

National Association of Industrial Technology

Family & Consumer Sciences

Council for Accreditation of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences; American Dietetics Association

Cardio-Respiratory Care Sciences

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

Dental Hygiene

Commission on Dental Accreditation

Health Care Administration and Planning

Association of University Programs in Health Administration

Health Information Management

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Nursing

Accreditation Commission for Nursing Education

Institutional Memberships 

  • AACSB International - The Association for the Advance Collegiate Schools of Business 
  • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing 
  • American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers 
  • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences-Higher Education Unit 
  • American Association of State Colleges and Universities 
  • American Council on Education 
  • American Psychological Association (APA) 
  • Association of Administrators of Human Sciences 
  • Association of Colleges and Schools of Education in State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (ACSESULAC) 
  • Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions 
  • Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) 
  • Conference of Southern Graduate Schools 
  • Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
  • Council for Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP) 
  • Council of 1890 Family and Consumer Sciences 
  • Council of 1890 Presidents 
  • Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences 
  • Council of Graduate Schools 
  • Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools 
  • Council of the Great City Colleges of Education 
  • Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce 
  • National Association for Business Teacher Education 
  • National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) 
  • National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) 
  • National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics 
  • National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) 
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design 
  • National Association of Schools of Music 
  • National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration 
  • National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) 
  • National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges 
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association 
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education 
  • National Society of Allied Health 
  • National University Extension Association 
  • Ohio Valley Conference 
  • Organization of Black Airline Pilots (OBAP) 
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc. 
  • Southern Business Administration Association 
  • Southern Regional Education Board 
  • Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities 
  • Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 
  • Tennessee College Association 
  • Tennessee Conference of Graduate Schools 
  • The College Board 
  • University Aviation Association (UAA) 
  • University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) 
  • World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI)