Accreditation Information

REGIONAL ACCREDITATION

William Carey University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. William Carey University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Wiliam Carey University 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).

All normal inquiries regarding the operation of the university, including admissions, financial aid, educational programs, and other operational matters should be addressed directly to the university and not to the Commission. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence of significant non-compliance with the requirements or standards for accreditation.

BUSINESS

William Carey University has received accreditation status for its business programs through the  International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following degrees at the listed locations are accredited by the IACBE: 1) Master of Business Administration (Hattiesburg and Tradition); 2) Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in business administration and concentrations in accounting and finance (Hattiesburg); 3) Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in business administration and concentrations in computer information systems and management/marketing (Hattiesburg and Tradition); and Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in business administration and a concentration in workforce training and management (Tradition).

EDUCATION

The School of Education at William Carey University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation  (CAEP),  www.caepnet.org .  This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs on the Hattiesburg and Tradition campuses.  The accreditation does not include individual education courses offered by the institution for P-12 educators for professional development, license renewal, or other purposes.  

MEDICINE

The William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine  (WCUCOM) received full accreditation on May 3, 2014  by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).  Contact the Commission on Osteopathic Colleges at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611 for  more information about the accreditation of William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

MUSIC

The Donald and Frances Winters School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). 

NURSING

The baccalaureate degree in nursing and the master's degree in nursing at William Carey University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791; by the Board of Trustees, and the Institutes of Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

The Physical Therapy Program at William Carey University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA  22305-3085; telephone 703-706-3245; email  accreditation@apta.org   website:  http://www.capteonline.org .

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

The Health Information Management (HIM) baccalaureate degree program received initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) on March 21, 2018.

PHARMACY

William Carey University School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60603, 312-664-3575; FAX 866-228-2631, website   www.acpe-accredit.org