University (Regional Accreditation)
Agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Prairie View A&M University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Prairie View A&M 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).
Specialized by College/School
College of Agriculture and Human Sciences
Area: Dietetics
Agency: Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (ADA)
College of Architecture
Area: Architecture
Agency: National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB)
College of Arts and Sciences
Area: Chemistry
Agency: American Chemical Society
Area: Social Work
Agency: Division of Standards and Accreditation Council on Social Work Education
College of Business
Area: Business
Agency: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)
College of Education
Area: Teacher Education
Agency: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Agency: State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
College of Engineering
Area: Computer Science
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. (CSAC of ABET)
Area: Engineering
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. (EAC of ABET)
Area: Engineering Technology
Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. (TAC of ABET)
College of Nursing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/ master’s degree program in nursing/ Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Prairie View A&M University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/ master’s degree program in nursing and post-graduate master’s certificate program at Prairie View A&M University at the Houston Texas Medical Center campus and Northwest Center located in Houston, Texas are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.