JCSU News Release

SACS Reaffirms Accreditation for JCSU

July 13, 2007 - The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) has reaffirmed accreditation at Johnson C. Smith University for the next 10 years. JCSU’s last accreditation review was in the
1996-1997 fiscal year.

“We take the principles involved in accreditation very seriously at JCSU, so we were expecting to receive this good report,” said Johnson C. Smith President, Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy. “The university has the highest commitment to institutional integrity, accountability and quality improvement, and SACS has affirmed our efforts. I am proud of the faculty, administration and staff who strive every day to make the university such a dynamic institution.”

The latest designation means that the university has met certain standards of quality in its educational programs and services and has also shown that it has the resources to sustain the quality of these programs and services.

SACS notified JCSU officials by letter that the reaffirmation was granted during SACS meeting in June. In the letter, Commission on Colleges President Dr. Belle S. Wheelan said “no additional report was requested” from the university, meaning all of its documents were in order.

SACS, located in Decatur, Ga., consists of 77 members elected by delegates from all 785 accredited colleges and universities in the Southeast Region. This commission establishes the standards for accreditation that must be met and also decides whether or not each college and university meets those standards.