Who Accredits SMU?

Southern Methodist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1921 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 7 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Southern Methodist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1921 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Southern Methodist University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Southern Methodist University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1921 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Southern Methodist University has 7 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Southern Methodist University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (7/1/2007 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (5/19/2009 - Current)
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1982 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the BarAccredited (1/1/1927 - Current[Estimated Date])
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1931 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1993 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyCommission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological SchoolsAccredited (1/15/1938 - Current)

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