by our College Data Analytics TeamWho vouches for Tennessee State University? Here is what we found about this school's accreditations.
Regional accreditation is a good thing. Attending a regionally accredited institution is important if you may want to transfer credits to another institution or if you want to attend a post-graduate program. The regional accreditor for Tennessee State University is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Please note: Tennessee State University's institutional accreditation currently carries a Monitoring status from its accrediting agency. See the standing column in the table below for details.
| Agency | Type of Accreditation | Program | Current Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges | Institutional (Regional) | N/A | Monitoring |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Specialized | Didactic Program in Dietetics | Accredited |
| Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | Specialized | Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs | On Probation |
| Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | Specialized | Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program | Accredited |
| Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | Specialized | Nursing (MNUR) - Master’s program | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Dental Hygiene (DH) | Accredited |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | Specialized | Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master’s Degree | Accredited |
| American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | Specialized | Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Specialized | Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited |
| Commission on English Language Program Accreditation | Specialized | English Language | Accredited |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health | Withdrawn |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health | Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs | Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education | Specialized | Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools | Accredited |