Institutional Accreditation Cycle
Institutional Accreditation Planning
Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). CAU most recently received reaffirmation of accreditation in 2016. CAU’s Institutional Accreditation Liaison Officer is Dr. Lauren Lopez, Vice President, Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research.
INSITUTIONAL ACCREDITATIONS/ REVIEWS | ACCREDITING BODY | LAST REVIEW | NEXT REVIEW |
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, SACSCOC http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/2018PrinciplesOfAcreditation.pdf http://sacscoc.org/ |
Spring 2016 |
Spring 2026 |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, SACSCOC 5th-Year Interim Report & QEP Impact Report |
Spring 2016 |
Spring 2022 |
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National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II - Blueprint Compliance Report |
Fall 2016-17 |
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University Senate General Board of Higher Education Ministry of the United Methodist Church - On-site Visit following SACSCOC Final Decision |
Spring 2017 |
Spring 2027 |
Discipline Accreditation Planning
In addition to institutional accreditation, the following academic schools and programs at CAU are accredited by discipline-specific accreditation agencies and associations.
INSITUTIONAL ACCREDITATIONS/ REVIEWS |
ACCREDITING BODY |
RECOMMENDATIONS/ ACTIONS TAKEN |
LAST REVIEW |
NEXT REVIEW |
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Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) formerly National Council for Accreditation of Teachers (NCATE) CAEP requires the School of Education to submit Annual Reporting Measures every April. This data must be posted on the university website at the close of the academic year. http://caepnet.org/accreditation/caep-accreditation/caep-accreditation-resources |
None |
Fall 2020 |
Fall 2026 |
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Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) |
All Standards met. Three Areas For Improvement (AFI) for Component 1.3 Alignment of Key Program Assessments to Standards |
Fall 2020 |
Fall 2026 |
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Council for Accreditation ofCounseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) |
Then the program was found to substantially meet the standards with some minor standard-related deficiencies for which the Board requires further information |
Fall 2020 |
Fall 2022 |
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
The Association to Advance Collegiate |
None |
Fall 2014 |
Fall 2019 |
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK |
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) http://www.cswe.org/http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation/Accreditation-Process |
June 2015 BSW Program reaffirmed July 2017 MSW Program Official |
Spring 2015 |
Spring 2022 |
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES |
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) |
Interim Report submitted January 2018 - Approved |
Fall
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Fall 2023 |