An Accredited Institution

Jackson State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees.  Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Jackson State University.

Reaffirmation 2021

In January 2018, Jackson State University started the process 
of preparing for reaffirmation of its SACSCOC accreditation in 2021.

Latest Updates

Reaffirmation of accreditation occurs every 10 years, with a fifth year interim report due in-between.   Jackson State is now preparing for reaffirmation in 2021 to demonstrate of compliance with the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation, and the preparation of a Quality Enhancement Plan that addressed a focused topic or issue related to enhancing student learning.

About Reafirmation

Reaffirmation of accreditation occurs every 10 years, with a fifth year interim report due in-between.   Jackson State is now preparing for reaffirmation in 2021 to demonstrate of compliance with the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation, and the preparation of a Quality Enhancement Plan that addressed a focused topic or issue related to enhancing student learning.