Accreditation
Nicholls State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and specialist degrees. Nicholls State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Nicholls State 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).
Academic, College, Departmental, and Program
College of Business Administration
The College of Business Administration’s baccalaureate and master’s degrees are accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
College of Business Administration — Accounting
The Accounting Program in the College of Business Administration’s is separately accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences — Psychology Specialization
The specialist degree program in School Psychology has the full approval of the National Association of School Psychologists.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences — Clincal Mental Health and School Counseling
The Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Department of Mass Communication
The Department of Mass Communication is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Department of Art
The Division of Art is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, which has fully approved its degree program in Art.
Dietetics Program
The Dietetics program and the Graduate Certificate in Dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Chemistry
The degree program in Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training.
Music
Degree programs in Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
College of Nursing
In the College of Nursing, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing Program offered through an affiliation with the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing (ICMSN) is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Nicholls State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The master’s degree program in nursing at Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing (Consortium of McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, and University of Louisiana at Lafayette) is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The College of Nursing CNE program is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Petroleum Services
The Petroleum Services program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering.
Geomatics
The Geomatics program is accredited by the American Board for Engineering and Technology.
Tutorial and Academic Enhancement Center
The Tutorial and Academic Enhancement Center is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association.
Nicholls State University is certified by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
