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Accreditation

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (www.sacscoc.org) to award Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialist’s, and Doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission of Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404/679-4500 to learn about the accreditation status of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s decennial review, or to file a complaint against the institution for alleged noncompliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed to the appropriate UNCG office, not to the Commission’s office.

Teacher Education programs have been approved at the state level by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and at the national level by the National Council of Accreditation in Teacher Education.

Programs in the professional schools and in certain departments of the College of Arts and Sciences are also accredited by relevant professional agencies. Where applicable, such accreditation is noted in the respective sections in Academic Units and alphabetical departmental listings.