Accreditation

• Columbus State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and educational specialist degrees.
• The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing.
• The teacher education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
• The Georgia Professional Standards Commission accepts Columbus State University credits for teacher certification.
• The MEd in school counseling and the MS in community counseling degree programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
• The Department of Art is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
• The Department of Theatre is an accredited associate member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
• The Schwob School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
• The Georgia State Department of Veterans Service has approved Columbus State University for the training of veterans and eligible dependents.