Western Carolina University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (www.sacscoc.org) to award bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctor's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Western Carolina University.
In addition to this institutional accreditation, the College’s program specific accreditations, certifications, endorsements, and memberships are as follows:
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Accreditation with the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is in progress.