Mississippi State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Mississippi State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Mississippi State 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 https://www.sacscoc.org/.
In addition, specific programs are accredited by the following:
- Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
- Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education
- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Animal Hospital Association
- American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly American Home Economics Association)
- American Chemical Society
- American Psychological Association
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Council for Interior Design Accreditation
- Council on Rehabilitation Education
- Council on Social Work Education
- Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board
- Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Architectural Accreditation Board
- National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- National Association of School Psychologists
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Professional Landcare Network
- Society of American Foresters
- Society of Wood Science and Technology
- The Wildlife Society
