The University is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Southern University and A&M College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The MSN and DNP programs are fully approved by the Louisana State Board of Nursing. The BSN program's approval status is probation.