Accreditation and Approvals
Institutional Accreditation
Thomas University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s and education specialist degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Thomas University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033, by call 404-679-4500, or by using information available on the SACSOC website
Thomas University QEP
Approvals
Thomas University has been approved by the State of Georgia to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of post-secondary distance education. Click here for additional information.
Program Accreditation
The Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling degree is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP), 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone 703-535-5990. CACREP website
The CACREP reaccreditation process is being actively pursued and a self-study was submitted in preparation for the site visit. This is a normal process, once every 8-years, for all CACREP accredited programs to ensure your quality education. We anticipate a CACREP reaccreditation in July 2023.
Thomas University is authorized by the Professional Standards Commission of Georgia (GaPSC) to offer teacher certification programs for Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education and Secondary Education and service certification programs in Curriculum and Instruction and Teacher Leadership. All advanced preparation programs offered by Thomas University as a GaPSC-approved university are accepted by the GaPSC for the purposes of certificate level upgrades. Georgia Professional Standards Commission, 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, Suite 1702 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334; telephone 800-869-7775
The Thomas University Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science Program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5119; telephone 773-714-8880. NAACLS website
The BSN Nursing Program at Thomas University located in Thomasville, GA is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the BSN nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
The MSN and Post Master’s Certificate Nursing Programs at Thomas University located in Thomasville, GA are accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the MSN and Post Master’s Certificate nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation.
The Thomas University Bachelor of Social Work degree is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457; telephone: 70-683-8080. CSWE website
