Accreditations

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UNIT State/Regional/National Accrediting Agency Last Review Next Review
Southern Methodist University
(10-year cycle)
(5-year report)
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. 2011 2016 (5)
2021 (10)
Cox School of Business
(5-year cycle)
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 2016-2017 2021-2022
Dedman College
Chemistry (Undergraduate Only)
(5-year cycle)
The American Chemical Society 2014 2019
Psychology (Clinical, Doctoral Only)
(5-year cycle unless mandated by APA)
American Psychological Association 2014 2020
Dedman School of Law
(7-year cycle)
The American Bar Association 2012 2019
Lyle School of Engineering
(6-year cycle)
Civil Engineering The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2014-15 2020-21
Computer Engineering The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2014-15 2020-21
Computer Science The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2014-15 2020-21
Electrical Engineering The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2014-15 2020-21
Environmental Engineering The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2014-15 2020-21
Mechanical Engineering The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2014-15 2020-21
Meadows School of the Arts
Art, Art History, The Guildhall
(6-year cycle)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design 2013-14 2024-25
Dance
(10-year cycle)
Southern Methodist University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190-5248; 703-437-0070). 2014-15 2025
Music
(10-year cycle)

Music Therapy
(Reviewed with Music, submitted to AMTA following year.)
National Association of Schools of Music


American Music Therapy Association (certification)
2011


2009-10
2021


2022
Theater
(10-year cycle)
National Association of Schools of Theater 2015 2025
Perkins School of Theology
(10-year cycle)
The Association of Theological Schools 2009-10 2019-20
Simmons School of Education and Human Development
Teacher Education (Undergraduate)
(1-year cycle)
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) 2016 2021
Teacher Education (Graduate)
(1-year cycle)
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) 2016 2021
M.Ed. Accelerated School Leadership
(1-year cycle)
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) 2016 2021
M.Ed. Urban Leadership
(1-year cycle)
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) 2016 2021
M.S. Counseling
(5-year cycle)
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) 2007 2021