University of Louisville

Explore UofL’s accreditation, state authorization, quality assurance and academic compliance practices.

The University of Louisville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, doctorate, and first-professional (D.M.D., J.D., M.D.) degrees. The University of Louisville also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.

Questions about the accreditation of the University of Louisville 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).

SACSCOC should be contacted only for accreditation-related reasons. The UofL accreditation liaison should be consulted before any inquiries are made to SACSCOC. Contact the Office of Academic Planning & Accountability with any questions at 502-852-6169.

Every ten years, UofL’s accreditation is reaffirmed by SACSCOC. The most recent reaffirmation occurred in 2017. Learn more about UofL's compliance and reporting efforts.

The University of Louisville (UofL) is authorized to operate and award degrees and certificates in the Commonwealth of Kentucky under KRS 164.026, 164.810 and 164.815. UofL also participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), which allows participating institutions to offer distance education to students located in other SARA member states and U.S. territories, subject to SARA’s quality and consumer protection standards.

All U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are members of SARA, with the exception of California. Although California is not a SARA member, UofL is not subject to regulation by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education because it is a public institution located outside the state. As a result, UofL may offer distance education programs to students located in California without obtaining separate institutional authorization.

Additional details about state authorization and SARA, including information about professional licensure programs, student complaint procedures and international compliance considerations, are provided in the tabs below.