Accreditation and Academic Standing

Crichton College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Crichton College.

Crichton College is chartered by the State of Tennessee and approved by the State Department of Education for the training of veterans and their dependents and by the State Board of Education for teacher education licensure and by the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Crichton is also authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.

Crichton College is also a member of the American Library Association, Association of Christian Librarians, Service Members Opportunity Colleges, the Tennessee Library Association, and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).

Crichton College is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.