Accreditation

Lenoir-Rhyne University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's and master's degrees. For information on accreditation status, contact:

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA  30033-4097
(404) 679-4500
http://sacscoc.org/

Initial Accreditation 1928
Last Accreditation Review 2002
Next Accreditation Review 2012

Purpose of Accreditation Status Publication:
The purpose of publishing Lenoir-Rhyne University’s accreditation status with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is 1) to learn about the accreditation status of the institution, 2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the University’s decennial review, or 3) to file a complaint against the University for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. It indicates that normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc. should be addressed directly to the institution and not to the Commission’s office.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
www.ncate.org
Initial Accreditation 1958
Last Accreditation Review October 2004
Next Accreditation Review Spring 2011

The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
www.aota.org
ACOTE
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
301-652-2682
Initial Accreditation December 1996
Last Accreditation Review November 2001
Next Accreditation Review Academic year 2011-2012

The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
www.acbsp.org
Initial Accreditation April 2002
Last Accreditation Review October 2005
Next Accreditation Review 2012

CCNE (Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education)
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/index.htm
One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
202-887-6791.
Initial Accreditation 2005
Next Accreditation Review 2020

CADE (Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education)
http://www.eatright.org
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
800-877-1600, ext. 5400
Candidacy for Accreditation 2011
Next Accreditation Review 2015

CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
http://www.caate.net
2201 Double Creek Dr.
Suite 5006
Round Rock, TX 78664
Phone: 512.733.9700
Fax: 512.733.9701
Initial Accreditation: 2011
Next Accreditation Review: 2015