Accreditation - Our Lady of the Lake University
Our Lady of the Lake University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Our Lady of the Lake 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
).
How to file a complaint with SACSCOC
The SACS website provides complaint procedures against the Commission and its accredited institutions. The SACSCOC complaint process can be found on the commission's website.
For other concerns or complaints, please complete a University Complaints Form .
Additional Accreditations
In addition to OLLU’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, the university offers several programs that have specialized accreditations from national professional associations and councils.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
OLLU’s graduate training program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is accredited in Speech-Language Pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA): 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850-3289. Phone: 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Kinesiology
OLLU's Kinesiology program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP /COAES ). Learn more about the program's accreditation and learning outcomes .
Business
OLLU's undergraduate and graduate business programs are nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The ACBSP is the leading specialized accreditation body for business education.
Psychology
The Counseling Psychology PsyD program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and meets the specialty guidelines for the delivery of services. For information about APA accreditation status, contact the APA Commission on Accreditation, c/o Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, phone: 202-336-6979.
The San Antonio campus Master of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE) is responsible for establishing standards of competence in clinical education for the profession of marriage and family therapy, and for the review and recognition of programs successfully meeting these standards.
The Houston campus Master of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE) is responsible for establishing standards of competence in clinical education for the profession of marriage and family therapy, and for the review and recognition of programs successfully meeting these standards.
The Rio Grande Valley campus Master of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE) is responsible for establishing standards of competence in clinical education for the profession of marriage and family therapy, and for the review and recognition of programs successfully meeting these standards.
Social Work
OLLU's Bachelor's and Master's in Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), which is recognized as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories.
Note: Documents pertaining to the University’s accreditation may be viewed in the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs during normal business hours.