Grambling State University is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). In addition, the following areas have been accredited in their respective disciplines:
| Degree | Degree Subject Area w/ Concentrations, if applicable | LA BoR Policy | Current Status | Accrediting/Approval Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | History (Social Studies Education Concentration) | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| BA | Music | Liberal Arts Concentration | Recommended | Approved | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Commission on Accreditation |
| Music Education-Vocal Concentration | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | ||
| Music Education-Instrumental Concentration | |||||
| BA | Visual and Performing Arts (Theatre Concentration) | Recommended | Approved | National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) Commission on Accreditation | |
| BS | Accounting | Mandated | Approved | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International | |
| BS | Chemistry | Recommended | Approved | American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Professional Training | |
| BS | Child Development & Early Literacy: Prenatal-PK3 (Teacher Certification Concentration) | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| BS | Computer Information Systems | Mandated | Approved | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International | |
| BS | Computer Science | Mandated | Approved | Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET | |
| BS | Cybersecurity | Mandated | Will Apply | Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET | |
| BS | Elementary Education & Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades 1-5 | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| BS | Elementary Education, Grades 1-5 | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| BS | Engineering Technology | Electronics Engineering Technology Concentration | Mandated | Approved | Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET |
| Drafting and Design Engineering Technology Concentration | |||||
| BS | Kinesiology (Pedagogy Concentration, formerly Health and Physical Education) | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| BS | Leisure Studies | Recommended | Approved | Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism (COAPRT) and Related Professions | |
| BS | Management | Mandated | Approved | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International | |
| BS | Marketing | Mandated | Approved | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International | |
| BS | Secondary Education & Teaching | Biology Grades 6-12 Concentration | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) |
| Chemistry Grades 6-12 Concentration | |||||
| Mathematics Grades 6-12 Concentration | |||||
| Physics Grades 6-12 Concentration | |||||
| BSN | Nursing | Mandated | Will Apply | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | |
| BSW | Social Work | Mandated | Approved | Commission on Accreditation (COA) of the Council on Social Work Education (CWSE) | |
| M ED | Curriculum & Instruction | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| M ED | Special Education | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| MAT | Elementary Education & Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades 1-5 | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| MAT | Secondary Education & Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades 6-12 | Mandated | Approved | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | |
| MPA | Public Administration | Recommended | Approved | Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) | |
| MSN | Nursing | Mandated | Approved | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | |
| MSW | Social Work | Mandated | Approved | Commission on Accreditation (COA) of the Council on Social Work Education (CWSE) | |
| PMC | Family Nurse Practitioner | Mandated | Approved | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | |
Regional Accreditation
Grambling State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate
degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions
about the accreditation of Grambling State University.
International Accreditation
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International
National Accreditations/Approvals
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Professional Training
Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT)
Commission on Accreditation (COA) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation of the Network of Schools of Public Policy,
Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Commission on Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) Commission on Accreditation