In 2019, Kentucky State University underwent the rigorous process of reaffirmation. In December 2019, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmed Kentucky State University’s accreditation for the next 10 years. SACSCOC made the official announcement during its annual meeting in Houston.
Kentucky State received the best possible review, with the committee finding the University in full compliance and offering no recommendations or requests for continued monitoring.
As the major accrediting body for public and private institutions of higher education in the 11 southernmost states, SACSCOC accredits more than 780 universities and colleges in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, as well as Latin America.
Kentucky State University’s reaffirmation was the result of a multiyear review process that included internal studies involving hundreds of people on campus and culminating in a March 2019 site visit by a peer review committee from SACSCOC. SACSCOC has 84 standards with which institutions must comply in order to gain or maintain accreditation.
As part of the reaffirmation process, Kentucky State developed a Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP — a comprehensive plan for institutional improvement. Kentucky State's QEP, "Learning that Works," is a University-wide initiative to teach students skills that will aid them in career readiness and advancement. As part of teaching them the concept of Design Thinking, students will acquire skills in problem-solving, teamwork, oral and written communication, and cultural agility.
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