Accreditation
St. Philip's College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates, associate degrees and a baccalaureate in cybersecurity. St. Philip's College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of St. Philip's College 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).
To maintain accreditation with the Commission on Colleges, St. Philip's College must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the SACSCOC. The Commission on Colleges applies the requirements of its Principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of type of institution (public, private for-profit, private not-for-profit).
SACSCOC Accreditation Status
St. Philip’s College received verbal notification of our reaffirmation accreditation status on December 5, 2017. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees approved reaffirmation for St. Philip’s College with the next reaffirmation taking place in 2026.
SPC received an official letter on January 12, 2018 indicating our reaffirmation accreditation status. SPC will continue to serve students and maintain normal operations as we continue to adhere to the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation.
SPC received an official letter on January 11, 2024 indicating approval of membership at Level II, offering a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity degree.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
To assist the SPC community, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) below:
SACSCOC is an acronym for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. It is an accreditation body for degree-granting higher education institutions and serves institutions approved by the Commission to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. The mission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is to assure the educational quality and improve the effectiveness of its member institutions.
Yes, St. Philip’s College continues to be an accredited institution. SPC has been accredited by SACSCOC since 1951.
If you have questions or concerns, please email Marsha P. Hall (SPC Institutional Accreditation Liaison) at mhall13@cp55586.com.
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- The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations of Quality Enhancement
- Handbook of Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation, Handbook Review Committees, Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundation for Quality Enhancement
- SACSCOC website
- Accreditation Resources
- General Forms and Guidelines
The QEP, Quality Enhancement Plan, is a central part of the SACSCOC Reaffirmation Process. As part of this process, the college has developed a QEP Plan that identifies and targets for improvement a key aspect of our students’ educational experience responding to SACSCOC Principle 7.2.
Contact Information
| Interim Dean for Performance Excellence Marsha Hall mhall13@cp55586.com MLK Sutton Learning Center (SLC) |
Coordinator of Measurement and Evaluation Anna Saulsbury-Molina, Ph.D. spc-assessment@cp55586.com MLK Sutton Learning Center (SLC) Suite 319 |
Interim IPRE Data Analyst/Enrollment Management and Advising Steven M Zuniga spc-data@cp55586.com MLK Sutton Learning Center (SLC) Suite 319 |
| Sr. Statistical Research Specialist Rayan Yassminh, Ph.D. spc-data@cp55586.com MLK Sutton Learning Center (SLC) Suite 319 |
Administrative Services Julius P. Lundy, III jlundy1@cp55586.com MLK Sutton Learning Center (SLC) Suite 319 |