Regional Accreditation
Mississippi University for Women is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Mississippi University for Women also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Mississippi University for Women 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 on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
If you have questions about the SACSCOC accreditation process, please contact:
Ms. Carla Lowery
SACSCOC Liaison
Chief Information Officer
Reneau Hall 116
Mississippi University for Women
cmlowery@muw.edu
(662) 329-7197
State Accreditation
Mississippi University for Women is authorized by the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation (MCCA) to offer and award postsecondary academic degrees.
Distance Learning & State Authorization
The US Department of Education requires that any institution offering distance education courses and programs to students outside of the institution’s home state must acquire authorization from the states in which those students reside. The W has been approved by the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation to participate in the State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). As a participating institution, The W is authorized to offer distance education courses and programs to residents of other SARA member states without seeking state-by-state approval.
*Please remember that NC-SARA is the organization, and SARA is the agreement. States are members, and institutions are participants. For more information visit https://www.nc-sara.org/sara-states https://nc-sara.org/sites/default/files/files/2024-05/NC-SARA_Welcome_Kit_050724.pdf
Additional Information
For normal inquiries regarding Mississippi University for Women, such as admission requirements, financial aid, or academic programs, please contact MUW directly by phone at 662-329-4750 or 877-462-8439, or visit the Web site at www.muw.edu for additional information and contacts.
Mississippi University for Women is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Mississippi University for Women University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
In addition, specific programs are accredited by the following:
U.S. Recognized Accrediting Organization
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language Hearing Association (CAA-ASHA)
Council for Higher Education Accreditation – Recognized Accrediting Organizations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
- Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language Hearing Association (CAA-ASHA)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Mississippi University for Women is an applicant for accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The accreditation review will address the Master of Public Health (MPH) program. Other degrees and areas of study offered by Mississippi University for Women will not be included in the unit of accreditation review. For additional information about the Council on Education for Public Health and the accreditation process, please visit the CEPH website.
Questions about the MPH self-study or the unit of accreditation may be directed to Dr. Chad Murphy, MPH Program Coordinator, at tcmurphy1@muw.edu.