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Is Samford Accredited?

Who is giving a nod to Samford? Read about what accreditations we found for this school.

Samford University Is Regionally Accredited

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.

Accreditations Recognized by the Department of Education

Agency
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Type of Accreditation
Institutional ( Regional )
Program
N/A
Agency
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Didactic Program in Dietetics
Agency
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
Agency
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Law (LAW) - Professional schools
Agency
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
Agency
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
Agency
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Agency
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Agency
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Agency
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
Agency
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Agency
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
Agency
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Type of Accreditation
Internship/Residency
Program
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship

Accreditations Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Agency
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Type of Accreditation
Regional
Program
N/A
Agency
National Association of Schools of Music
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Music
Agency
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Education - Initial Teacher Preparation and Advanced Preparation Levels
Agency
American Bar Association
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Law
Agency
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Didactic Program in Dietetics
Agency
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Nursing
Agency
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Nurse Anesthesia
Agency
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Interior Architecture Program
Agency
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Business
Agency
American Physical Therapy Association
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Physical Therapy
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