Who Accredits Southern College of Optometry?

Southern College of Optometry is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1967 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 1 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 6 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Southern College of Optometry is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1967 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Southern College of Optometry with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Southern College of Optometry
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1967 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Southern College of Optometry has 1 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Southern College of Optometry
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programsAmerican Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric EducationAccredited (6/30/1941 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

Southern College of Optometry has 6 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at Southern College of Optometry
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programsAmerican Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric EducationAccredited (6/25/2014 - Current)
Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programsAmerican Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric EducationAccredited (6/30/1981 - Current)
Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programsAmerican Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric EducationAccredited (6/18/2011 - Current)
Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programsAmerican Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric EducationAccredited (6/30/1981 - Current)
Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programsAmerican Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric EducationAccredited (6/18/2011 - Current)
Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programsAmerican Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric EducationAccredited (1/31/1995 - Current)

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