Kentucky State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone Number 404-679-4501) to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, and master's levels.

Credits earned at Kentucky State University are

American Alliance of Physical Education, Health, Recreation, and Dance

American Association for Higher Education

American Association for Adult and Continuing Education

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers American Association of State Colleges and Universities American College Health Association American Council on Education American Library Association Association for Institutional Research Association for Student Judicial Affairs Association of American Colleges and Universities Association of College and University Auditors Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Association of Gerontology in Higher Education Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) The College Board The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools Council of National Alumni Associations, Inc. Council on Social Work Education HBCU Library Alliance International Studies Association Kentucky Academy of Science Kentucky Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Kentucky Board of Nursing Kentucky Council for International Education Kentucky Council of Associate Degree Nursing Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board The Kentucky Institute for International Studies National Academy of Early Childhood Programs accepted by other accredited institutions of higher education throughout the country for transfer credit, graduate study, professional placement, and employment opportunities. The University also holds full membership in and/or accreditation from the following state, regional, and national educational or professional organizations:

accepted by other accredited institutions of higher education throughout the country for transfer credit, graduate study, professional placement, and employment opportunities. The University also holds full membership in and/or accreditation from the following state, regional, and national educational or professional organizations:

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Association of College Deans, Registrars and Admissions Officers

National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers

National Association of Schools of Music

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges

National Association of Student Affairs Professionals

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

National College Testing Association

National Collegiate Athletic Association

National Collegiate Honors Council

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

National Council for Education Opportunity Associations

National League for Nursing Accreditation

Commission Professional and Organizational Development

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education

Network in Higher Education SCT Education Technology Association Society for College and University Planning South-East Consortium for International Development Southern Association of College and University

Southern Association of College and University Business Officers

Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Admissions Officers Southern Council of Collegiate Education for Nursing Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Southeastern Library Network

1890 Land Grant and Tuskegee Library Director's Association