Accreditation with SACSCOC
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the institutional accrediting organization for degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. The Commission also accepts applications from other international institutions of higher education.
Morehead State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and specialist degrees and the Doctor of Education. For questions about the status of Morehead State University, contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4501.
View the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation
If an individual has evidence that an institution is in significant non-compliance with SACSCOC standards, policies, or procedures, the individual should inform SACSCOC using the Complaints Against Institutions: Information Sheet and Form). Please contact Dr. Christopher Beckham, SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison, at c.beckham@moreheadstate.edu or 606-783-2538.
Contact Us
Office of Planning, Performance and Effectiveness
202 Howell McDowell Bldg.
Morehead, KY 40351
EMAIL: ji.ratliff@moreheadstate.edu
PHONE: 606-783-2256
