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Accreditation

Facts & Figures

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Belmont University: Institutional Accreditation

Belmont University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Belmont University 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.

Belmont University: Program Accreditation

College of Business Administration

  • The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International


College of Education

  • Belmont's teacher education programs are approved by the Tennessee Department of Education and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) legacy site visit of 2014.

College of Entertainment & Music Business

  • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
  • The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International

College of Nursing

  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Society for Simulation in Healthcare Accreditation

College of Law

  • American Bar Association
  • Tennessee Board of Law Examiners

College of Medicine

  • The Thomas F. Frist College of Medicine at Belmont University has achieved preliminary accreditation, the initial level of accreditation available to a medical school in the United States by the Liaison Committee of Medical Education (LCME), the U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body for allopathic medical schools. The FCoM is listed on the LCME directory website of accredited schools

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

  • The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Council on Social Work Education
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

College of Music & Performing Arts

  • American Music Therapy Association
  • National Association of Schools of Music
  • National Association of Schools of Theatre

The O'More College of Architecture, Art & Design

  • Council for Interior Design Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design
    *Belmont University is currently seeking candidacy status from the National Architectural Accrediting Board