ACCREDITATION
Higher Learning Commission
September 2024: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accrediting agency has accepted Southern States University for their eligibility stage. The next step is to submit the self-study and set an accreditation review visit. For more than a year, SSU has been working with the HLC agency in reaching this application stage. SSU administration and staff have also been preparing by learning and adopting policies and procedures that reflect the HLC standards. The Higher Learning Commission(HLC) is an institutional accreditor in the United States. The headquarters of the organization is in Chicago, Illinois. The United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize the commission as an institutional accreditor. To learn more about HLC, click here: https://www.hlcommission.org/
SSU held national accreditation from August 16, 2010 to March 1, 2024 from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS closed its business on March 1, 2024. All SSU coursework and degrees/certificates issued during that time are considered accredited.
These are the self-reported data submitted to ACICS by the institution in its most recent Campus Accountability Report.
STATE AUTHORIZATIONS
SEVP
Southern States University is authorized by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) program to enroll international students (F1) in the USA. For many years, Southern States University has attracted international students to come and study at our campuses in California and Nevada. We are proud of having international students (F1) from all over the world. OPT is available in all programs. CPT is available in all degree programs.
