Accreditations and Recognitions

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University Accreditations and Recognitions

Coastal Carolina University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Coastal Carolina University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Coastal Carolina 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).

Regional Accreditation

SACSCOC - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (University)

E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration

AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (College)
PGA Golf Management - Professional Golfers' Association of America

William L. Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences

CAEP - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (College)

Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance

ACEN - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
CEPH - Council on Education for Public Health

Thomas W. & Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities & Fine Arts

NASAD - National Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASM - National Association of Schools of Music
NAST - National Association of Schools of Theatre

Gupta College of Science

ABET
- The computer science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
- The information systems program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
- The information technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
- The engineering science program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org

Several subject and content areas are officially recognized by various specialized professional associations (SPAs) as follows:

William L. Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences

Early Childhood - State of South Carolina
Educational Leadership - National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA)
Elementary Education - State of South Carolina
MAT English - National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
MAT Math -National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
MAT Science - State of South Carolina
MAT Social Studies - National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Middle Level - Association for Middle-Level Education (AMLE)
Physical Education - SHAPE America-Physical Education (formerly NASPE)
Special Education - Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)