Accreditation and Memberships
Coker University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate degrees. Coker University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Coker 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).
Coker University is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Colleges of Art and Design and the National Association of Schools of Dance. The Wiggins School of Education at Coker University is accredited by the South Carolina State Board of Education. This accreditation covers all initial teacher preparation programs at Coker University.
Coker University is a member of the American Council on Education, the American Association of Colleges & Universities, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the Council of Independent Colleges, the National Association of Campus Activities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, the Pee Dee Education Center, the National Association of Schools of Dance, National Association of Schools of Music, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, and the Council for the Accreditation of Educators Preparation.