Campbellsville University's accreditation is reaffirmed
Campbellsville, KY (02/13/2025) — Campbellsville University has received a 10-year reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The reaffirmation, which confirmed compliance with all standards and identified no areas of concern, follows a thorough process that included a site visit by SACSCOC to CU and a review by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees. The process reviewed all aspects of CU, including academic programs, student services and finances.
"Receiving this recognition is wonderful encouragement and affirmation that our peer institutions have looked carefully at Campbellsville University and discovered evidence of high standards academics, operations, compliance, financial management, governance and student success," CU President Dr. Joseph Hopkins noted.
The reaffirmation process also required CU to submit a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a multi-year strategy to improve student learning and the quality of education. CU's current QEP focuses on civil discourse.
Hopkins noted the many individuals involved in making CU's recent reaffirmation successful.
"I am especially thankful for the work of our faculty, staff and administration in areas of commendation, which included strategic planning, campus culture and our Quality Enhancement Plan based upon civil discourse," Hopkins said.
Dr. Jeanette Parker, CU's provost and vice president for academic affairs, shared her excitement about the reaffirmation of CU's accreditation.
"I am thrilled that SACSCOC has again reaffirmed accreditation for Campbellsville University," Parker said. "The process of developing our 10-year Reaffirmation Report is a multi-year project that involves participants from all across the CU community.
Parker noted preparing reports and collecting evidence for reaffirmation is "an enormous task that requires a strong team."
"It is a daunting and exhausting task," Parker noted. "That is huge, but the real work of compliance happens every day throughout the ten years as we do well in the things that good schools do."
Parker also described accreditation as a "valuable process."
"I am thankful for SACSCOC and our many colleagues at other colleges and universities who collaborate with us and keep us accountable to be true to our mission," Parker said. "We always learn some things from the process and are a stronger institution as a result."
SACSCOC is the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions in 11 Southern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Accreditation by SACSCOC means an institution complies with the standards of the "Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement" and the commission's policies and procedures.
Campbellsville University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award diplomas, certificates, associates, bachelors, masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Campbellsville 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 at SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).
Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university that offers over 100 programs including doctoral, master, bachelor, associate and certificate programs. The website for complete information is www.campbellsville.edu.
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