Campbell University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Campbell University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Campbell University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
For specific accreditation statements and statuses, please read below under the section for each college or school.
Campbell University established its nationally acclaimed College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in 1986. It was the first new pharmacy program founded in the United States in more than 35 years. Since its inception, Doctor of Pharmacy graduates have maintained a cumulative 98 percent first-time passage rate on the national pharmacy board exams. In addition to the pharmacy program, the College offers a bachelor of science in nursing, undergraduate and graduate degrees in clinical research and pharmaceutical sciences, a master’s degree in public health, and a professional degree in physician assistant practice as well as a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Campbell University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60603, 312/664- 3575; FAX 866/228-2631, web site www.acpe-accredit.org.
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Campbell University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Campbell University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2034. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Accreditation-History-Campbell-38.pdf.
The Campbell University Master of Science in Public Health is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (www.ceph.org).
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Campbell University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (910) 893-1720.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Campbell University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The NC Board of Nursing (NCBON) ratified Campbell’s Full Approval status at a Board meeting on May 25, 2018.
The Divinity School is accredited by The Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS). The following degree programs are approved: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, and Doctor of Ministry.
The commission’s contact information is:
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
USA
Phone: (412) 788-6505
Fax: (412) 788-6510
www.ats.edu
The Lundy-Fetterman School of Business undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by and in good standing with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is a global organization that provides specialized accreditation for business degree programs. The ACBSP accreditation review draws from the processes instantiated by Baldrige Performance Excellence Program for continuous improvement. The Campbell Business accreditation applies to business programs offered on the main campus and at the extended campus locations at Fort Liberty, Camp Lejeune, Raleigh Campus, and Campbell Online.
Business Degree offered by the LFSB, which are currently ACBSP accredited:
- AA General Business
- BBA Accounting
- BBA Management (Former Business Administration, changed the name in fall 2020)
- BBA Finance
- BBA Healthcare Management
- BBA International Business- English (for students with English as their primary language)
- BBA International Business- Non-English (for students whose primary language is not English)
- BBA Marketing
- BBA PGA Golf Management (PGA-GM)
- BBA Trust and Wealth Management
- BBA Trust and Wealth Management Pre-Law
- BS Economics
- BS Economics Pre-Law
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Trust and Wealth Management (MTWM)
Business Degree offered by the LFSB, which is not currently ACBSP accredited:
- Master of Accountancy (Macc): The Macc program is a new degree program offered in the LFSB in fall 2019. It became operational in fall 2020. Consistent with the ACBSP Guidelines, the LFSB will apply for accreditation for this major in 2023.
Business-related programs offered by the College of Arts and Science (CAS), which are not ACBSP accredited:
- B.A.S. Accounting
- B.A.S. Management Concentration
We encourage you to review our ACBSP Quality Assurance Report, which includes learning outcome assessment results, strategic planning, and general Business School program information.
PGA Golf Management Program Accreditation
Campbell Business School’s PGA Golf Management program is accredited by the Professional Golfers’ Association of America and is one of only 18 schools in the nation to have a golf management program accredited by the PGA.
Trust & Wealth Management Program Accreditation
Campbell University has the distinction of being registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Graduates of the Trust and Wealth Management Program are eligible to sit for the national CFP® Certification Examinations and earn this most prestigious of all certifications.
The CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification marks are the most recognized financial planning marks in the world. Only 64,000 planners worldwide have met the rigorous education, examination, experience and ethics requirements necessary to call themselves CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals or CFP® practitioners.
The Professional Education Department offers a Bachelor of Science in birth to kindergarten education, educational studies, elementary education, middle grades education, special education, and psychology, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work. The School also offers a Master of School Administration, and M.Ed. in education and interdisciplinary studies. In addition the School offers the professional education component for undergraduate teacher licensure in biology, English, mathematics, music, health and physical education, social studies, Spanish, and Visual Arts.
Campbell University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The programs listed below have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through December 31, 2030. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.
AAQEP-Accredited Programs at Campbell University
Campbell University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Master of School Administration program has been awarded initial accreditation status by AAQEP through December 31, 2028. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.
In addition, the Professional Education Department receives a North Carolina Educator Preparation Program (EPP) report card annually – https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educator-preparation/epp-performance.
The Bachelor of Social Work program is accredited through the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), website: https://www.cswe.org/Accreditation.aspx
The Master’s level counseling program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Since its founding in 1976, the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law has developed lawyers who possess moral conviction, social compassion and professional competence, and who view the law as a calling to serve others. Campbell Law boasts more than 3,500 alumni, including more than 2,400 who reside and work in North Carolina. In September 2009, Campbell Law relocated to a state-of-the-art building in downtown Raleigh.
The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredits osteopathic medical education programs leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree in the United States (programmatic accreditation).
To achieve and maintain accreditation, an osteopathic medical education program leading to the DO degree must meet the standards delineated in the COCA COM Continuing Accreditation Standards provided on the COCA Accreditation Standards webpage.
At its April 11, 2024 meeting, the Commission of Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) granted the Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome status, with the next accreditation review scheduled for 2034. Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome status is the highest level of accreditation awarded by the COCA at this time.
Contact information for the COCA is as follows:
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2864
Toll-free phone: (800) 621-1773
Department of Accreditation: (312) 202-8124
Department of Accreditation Fax: (312) 202-8424
The Bachelor of Science Engineering degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria.
The undergraduate biochemistry program and the pre-med track of the program earned accreditation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). More information on ASBMB can be found at asbmb.org.