Coastal Carolina University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Coastal Carolina University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Coastal Carolina 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).
Accreditations
Regional Accreditation
- SACSCOC - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (University)
E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration
- AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (College)
- PGA Golf Management - Professional Golfers' Association of America
William L. Spadoni College of Education
- CAEP - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (College)
Thomas W. & Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities & Fine Arts
- NASAD - National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- NASM - National Association of Schools of Music
- NAST - National Association of Schools of Theatre
Gupta College of Science
- ABET
- The computer science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
- The information systems program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
- The information technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org - ACEN - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
- CEPH - Council on Education for Public Health
Recognitions
Several subject and content areas are officially recognized by various specialized professional associations (SPAs) as follows:
William L. Spadoni College of Education
- Early Childhood - National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Educational Leadership - National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA)
- Elementary - Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
- MAT English - National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- MAT Math -National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- MAT Science - National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
- MAT Social Studies - National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
- Middle Level - Association for Middle-Level Education (AMLE)
- Physical Education - SHAPE America-Physical Education (formerly NASPE)
- Special Education - Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)