Accreditation
Southern University at New Orleans is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award (name specific degree levels, such as associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate). Southern University at New Orleans also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of Southern University at New Orleans 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).
The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at Southern University at New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at Southern University at New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
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The College of Business and Public Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
The Health Information Management Systems Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
The School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
The College of Education and Human Development is approved by the Louisiana Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), www.ncate.org. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs. However, the accreditation does not include individual education that the institution offers to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes.
The Child Development and Family Studies Program is accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).
SUNO achieved reaffirmation of its accreditation in December 2011.