Accreditation
Trevecca Nazarene University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates and associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Trevecca Nazarene 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 on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
The School of Education at Trevecca Nazarene University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This continued accreditation is at the initial teacher preparation and advanced preparation levels, and signifies that the education preparation provider (EPP) and its programs meet rigorous standards set forth by the professional education community. The program was initially accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)in 2009 and reaffirmed by NCATE in 2016. The teaching majors offered in collaboration with other University departments are approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education and are part of the CAEP unit accreditation. The next CAEP accreditation visit is scheduled for Fall 2029.
Trevecca Nazarene University is partnered with Belmont University in a joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The Baccalaureate program of the Belmont University/Trevecca Nazarene University Consortium is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, (202)887-6791. View our state licensure information here. The Consortium is also approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Trevecca Nazarene University is accredited by the National Association of Schools and Music (NASM). The University was initially accredited by NASM in 1976 and was last reaffirmed in 2013.
The baccalaureate Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CWSE). The program was initially accredited in 2014 and was re-affirmed in 2018. The next accreditation visit is scheduled in October of 2026.
The Graduate Physician Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Inc. and has a current accreditation status of Accreditation-Probation. The program was initially accredited by ARC-PA in 1978, was last reviewed in 2023 and is scheduled for the next validation review in 2025.
The master’s and on-campus doctoral level Graduate Counseling Programs were first accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in July 2015 and will next be reviewed in 2023.
Accreditation documents are on file in the Office of Academic Affairs and may be reviewed upon request.
Trevecca is a member of the:
- American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
- Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education
- Christian Adult Higher Education Association
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- Council for the Advancement of Experiential Learning
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Council on Undergraduate Research
- Mid-South Educational Research Association
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Tennessee Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education
- Tennessee College Association
- Tennessee Independent College and University Association