2024 SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices primarily among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and certain other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. The Commission also accepts applications for membership from domestic institutions in the other 39 states, as well as international institutions of higher education around the world.

North Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. North Carolina State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of North Carolina 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).

Reaffirmation Overview

Reaffirmation of accreditation occurs every 10 years. NC State’s completed its most recent reaffirmation in 2024.

As part of the reaffirmation of accreditation, NC State submitted a self-study report (Unity ID required to access the website) in September 2023 that was reviewed by a SACSCOC Off-site committee and the university was found out of compliance on five standards. The Univerisity submitted a focused report (Unity ID reqruired to access the website) to SACSCOC in February 2024 that provided additional evidence of compliance for those five standards.

NC State’s next Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Packways: Learning by Doing, was also submitted in February 2024. This QEP, which focuses on high-impact experiences, is part of a universitywide project to enhance student learning and student success.

An On-Site Reaffirmation Committee, which consists of faculty and staff members from other SACSCOC accredited institutions, visited NC State’s campus in March 2024. The On-Site Committee evaluated the QEP, reviewed areas of non-compliance noted by the Off-Site Committee, reviewed standards and requirements related to the criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education, and investigated any additional areas of interest. The On-Site Reaffirmation Committee completed the Report of the Reaffirmation Committee, which was submitted to the Commission in May 2024.

The Board of Trustees of the SACSCOC reaffirmed NC State’s institutional accreditation through 2034, with no additional requested reports. The decision was made during the SACSCOC annual meeting on December 8, 2024.

Contact Us

Have a question about the reaffirmation process? We’re happy to help. Contact us at assessment-and-accreditation@ncsu.edu.