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SACSCOC University Accreditation

The University of Houston is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. The University of Houston also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Houston may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.

In addition, the University is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools, the National Commission on Accrediting, the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities, the American Council on Education, the Association of American State Colleges and Universities, the Association of American Colleges, the Association of Urban Universities, and the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. UH colleges, programs and professional associations also hold memberships and accreditations by additional agencies.

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College

College/Programs

Accrediting Agency

Most Recent Review

Next Review

Architecture

  College of Architecture

National Architectural Accrediting Board, Inc. Bachelor of Architecture

National Architectural Accrediting Board (naab.org)

2022

2030

College of Architecture

National Architectural Accrediting Board, Inc. Bachelor of Architecture

National Architectural Accrediting Board (naab.org)

2022

2030

Business

CT Bauer College of Business

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Global Business Education Network | AACSB

2020

2025

CLASS

Human Nutrition and Foods, BS

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

ACEND (eatrightpro.org)

2018

2026

Dietetic Internship Program

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

ACEND (eatrightpro.org)

2018

2026

Clinical Psychology-PhD

American Psychological Association (APA), Commission on Accreditation

APA Accreditation - Home

2018

2028

Communication Science & Disorders-MA

American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA), Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Council on Academic Accreditation (asha.org)

2017

2026

Masters in Athletic Training

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

CAATE | Recognized by CHEA

2016

2023

ARTS

Moores School of Music

National Association of Schools of Music

Home - National Association of Schools of Music (arts-accredit.org)

2015

2024

Engineering

Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2018

2024

Chemical Engineering undergraduate program

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2018

2024

Civil Engineering undergraduate program

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2018

2024

Computer Engineering undergraduate program

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2018

2024

Electrical and Computer Engineering undergraduate program

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2018

2024

Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2018

2024

Industrial Engineering Undergraduate program

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2018

2024

Petroleum Engineering

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2018

2024

College of Education

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

2022

2029

Education

Educator Preparation Programs

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (caepnet.org)

Counseling Psychology-PhD

American Psychological Association

APA Accreditation - Home

2016

2023

School Psychology-PhD

American Psychological Association and National Association of School Psychologists

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) (nasponline.org)

2021

2028

Hobby

Master of Public Policy

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

Accreditation | NASPAA

2021

2029

LAW

Law School

American Bar Association (ABA)

Accreditation (americanbar.org)

2016

2023

Nursing

Nursing (BS & MS)

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)-Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (aacnnursing.org)

2014

2024

Optometry

College of Optometry

American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education

Accreditation Council on Optometric Education | ACOE (theacoe.org)

2014

2023

Pharmacy

College of Pharmacy (BS, PharmD)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education – Setting the standard in pharmacy education (acpe-accredit.org)

2017

2023

Soc. Work

MSW

Council on Social Work Education

Council on Social Work Education | CSWE

2019

2025

College of Engineering: Division of Technology

Biotechnology BS

Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

ATMAE

2019

2025

Computer Engineering Technology BS

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2022

2027

Computer Information Systems BS

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2021

2026

Construction Management BS

American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)

ACCE | Accreditation for Construction Education (acce-hq.org)

2021

2028

Digital Media BS

Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications, Inc. (ACCGC)

AACGC.ORG

2021

2028

Electrical Power Engineering Technology BS

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2022

2027

Mechanical Engineering Technology BS

Accreditation Board for Engineering

ABET | ABET Accreditation

2022

2027

Organizational Leadership and Supervision BS

Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

ATMAE

2019

2025

Retailing and Consumer Science BS

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)

Home - American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (aafcs.org)

2019

2029

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology BS

Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

ATMAE

2019

2025

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology MS

Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)

PMI Accredited Project Management Degrees | GAC

2016

2023

Technology Project Management MS

Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)

PMI Accredited Project Management Degrees | GAC

2016

2023

Information Systems Security

Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)

PMI Accredited Project Management Degrees | GAC

2016

2023