Alabama's Public Liberal Arts University

Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment (IRPA)

Accreditation

Provides leadership in national, regional, and discipline-specific accreditation efforts.

  Specific Responsibilities:

  • Supports the University’s accountability efforts with regard to the institution’s strategic plan, state and federal reporting requirements, and accrediting agencies
     
  • Serves as the liaison office to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
     
  • Designs and conducts informational workshops and communications related to accreditation for students, staff, faculty, and leaders

    2011 Accreditation Status

The University of Montevallo is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s and master’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 the University of Montevallo.  The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the University’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.