Accreditations and Memberships

University Accreditation

Emory University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500.

Learn more about Emory's SACSCOC Accreditation and its Reaffirmation of Accreditation that extends through 2034.

Campus-Wide Accreditations

These organizations accredit schools or programs within the university.

  • Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educators
  • Accreditation Commission of Midwifery Education
  • Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling
  • Accreditation Council Graduate Medical Education
  • Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant
  • American Bar Association
  • American Dental Association
  • American Physical Therapy Association
  • American Psychological Association
  • Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs
  • Association of American Medical Colleges and Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • Council on Education for Public Health
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Technology

Memberships

Emory installed chapters of Phi Beta Kappa in 1929 and Sigma Xi in 1944.

Emory University's memberships include:

  • American Association of Research Libraries (1975)
  • Association of American Universities (1995)
  • Council of Graduate Schools (1961)
  • Council of Southern Universities (1952)
  • Southern University Conference (1935)

Emory University is also a member of:

  • American Council of Education
  • Association of American Universities Data Exchange
  • College Board
  • Georgia Association of Colleges
  • National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
  • National Association of Private Colleges and Universities in Georgia