Accreditation

SACSCOC Accreditation

USF Accreditation

Accreditation of the University of South Florida is reaffirmed every ten years by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), USF’s institutional accreditor. The reaffirmation process requires USF to demonstrate compliance with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation.

USF Accreditation Documents

SACSCOC Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is an institutional accreditor for quality assurance in higher education. SACSCOC accredits institutions that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees, including those offered via distance and correspondence education, and direct assessment within these institutions. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among its members in the United States and international institutions of higher education approved by the SACSCOC Executive Council, Board of Trustees, and the Appeals Committee of the College Delegate Assembly.

Educational Sites

The establishment of an off-campus educational site is governed by BOG and USF policy. In addition, the process must be reviewed in reference to the SACSCOC policy on Substantive Change.

Substantive Change

Accredited institutions are required to notify SACSCOC of changes in accordance with the substantive change policy and, when required, seek approval prior to the initiation of changes.

Contact us

Inquiries regarding the information and processes described on this page should be directed to Institutional Effectiveness, at accreditation@usf.edu.