Accreditations

High Point University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of High Point University.

The Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) to award the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in athletic training. High Point University is transitioning from the B.S. degree to a Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) degree. CAATE accreditation will transfer to the M.S.A.T. degree program upon approval.

High Point University’s Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and meets the education requirements for practicing designers applying to take the NCIDQ exam.

The School of Education at High Point University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teach Education (NCATE), www.ncate.org. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs of High Point University.

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the High Point University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by High Point University.

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.

The High Point University School of Pharmacy program has been authorized by the Board of Directors for an on-site evaluation to be scheduled during fall 2015 for consideration of Precandidate status. Authorization of an on-site evaluation for consideration of Precandidate status does not carry with it nor imply an accreditation status. The on-site evaluation is authorized solely for purposes of gathering additional information in furtherance of an accreditation decision. The Board will consider Precandidate status at the next regularly scheduled meeting, which occur in January and June of each year, following the on-site evaluation. For an explanation of the ACPE accreditation process, consult the Office of the Dean or the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, Illinois 60503, 312-644-3575; FAX 312-664-4652; website http://www.acpe-accredit.org.

• The University Senate of the United Methodist Church
• The National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church
• The Association of American Colleges
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education
• The North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities
• National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division I
• The Council of Graduate Schools
• The Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
• The North Carolina Conference of Graduate Schools
• The United States Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Oversees Security Advisory Council