Hardin-Simmons University Accreditations
Hardin-Simmons University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Hardin-Simmons University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Hardin-Simmons 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).
Additionally, the institution and certain of its programs are accredited by:
- Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
- Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant
- Association of Theological Schools
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Council on Academic Accreditation – Audiology – Speech-Language Pathology
- Council on Social Work Education
- National Association of Schools of Music
- Texas Board of Nursing
- State Board for Educator Certification
Memberships
The university holds a number of memberships with the following professional organizations.
- Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education
- American Mathematical Society
- Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools
- Association of Texas Colleges and Universities
- Association for Theatre in Higher Education
- Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- Mathematical Association of America
- National Academy of Paraprofessional Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- National Association for Foreign Student Affairs
- Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Texas Association of Schools of Art
Alumnae of the University are Approved for Membership in
- American Association of University Women
