Accreditation
State Authorization
Richmont Graduate University is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Committee (GNPEC) and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). This authorization is renewed annually based on an evaluation of minimum standards concerning the quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.
Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Suite 220 Tucker, GA 30084-5305
770.414.3300
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Institutional Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Richmont Graduate University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award master’s and doctoral-level degrees. Richmont Graduate University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Richmont Graduate University may be directed to:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033-4097
404.679.4500
or by using information available on the SACSCOC website.
Specialized Accreditation
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Richmont Graduate University’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has successfully fulfilled the standards of and has been granted accreditation by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).