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) |
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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 |