SACS - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC) to award degrees at associate, baccalaureate, master’s,
education specialist and doctoral levels.
Accreditation ensures that Liberty University has met strict standards with regard to degree programs, faculty, administration, student support and
services. Accreditation also ensures that courses taken and degrees earned through Liberty University will be accepted by other accredited institutions
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools participate in the accreditation process in order to gain third-party recognition that verifies the institution meets certain standards of
academic and administrative quality and is committed to continual improvement.
As an accredited institution, Liberty University is eligible to participate in federal educational programs such as military tuition assistance,
government tuition reimbursement programs, the GI Bill and corporate tuition assistance. Credits and degrees earned through Liberty are therefore
recognized by private industry and by the military and federal government for promotion, assignment and position qualification standards.
SACS-COC
accredits degree-granting higher education institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, which make up one of six geographic regions for accreditation in the United States.
Contact the Commission on Colleges at:
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
(404) 679-4500
The Commission requests that it be contacted to learn about the accreditation status of Liberty University, to file a third-party comment at the
time of Liberty University’s decennial review, or to file a complaint against Liberty University for alleged non-compliance with a standard or
requirement.
