Thomas More Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award masters, baccalaureate, and associate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ 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 . Alissa Ayres, director graduate programs in education, and assistant professor, is the SACSCOC liaison for Thomas More University and can be reached at 859-344-3598.
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ is licensed as a postsecondary institution by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. For questions regarding Kentucky licensure, contact the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education at 100 Airport Road, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601, , or 502-573-1555. Noah Welte, Esq., University Legal Counsel and director of Compliance & Risk Management, is the liaison for Thomas More University and can be reached at 859-344-3515.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ is an approved institution with the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, which allows the University to provide our high-quality programs to students in other states via distance education. Information can be found .
United Nations Academic Impact Program
Thomas More joined the United Nations Academic Impact program in 2021. The UNAI program aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations to support human rights, access to education, sustainability, and conflict resolution.
Program Accreditation
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
The Traditional Baccalaureate program and the RN to BSN program are accredited by the
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Kentucky State Board of Nursing
Approved by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
Education Department
The School of Education at ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ is accredited by the . This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs at ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ.
Approved by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to offer initial teacher-education programs at the elementary, middle school, and secondary levels for undergraduate and graduate students.
Accreditation of the Business Administration and Accountancy Programs
Awarded Accreditation of the Business Administration (MBA, BBA, BA), Sports and Entertainment Marketing (BA) and Accountancy (BA) Programs by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
CAATE Accreditation
The ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ MS in Athletic Training is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3101. The program has chosen to Voluntarily Withdraw its CAATE Accreditation effective May 15, 2021.
Thomas More is a member of the following associations
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
- Council of Higher Education Accreditation
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities