Nelson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Southwestern Assemblies of God University 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 SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

University Memberships 

• American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers 

• Amigos Library Services – Consortium Southwestern US 

• American Theological Library Association 

• Association for Christians in Student Development 

• Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges 

• Association of Christian Librarians – Evangelical Library Consortium 

• Association of Christian Schools International 

• Association of Christian Teachers and Schools 

• Association of Texas Colleges and Universities 

• Association of Texas Professional Educators 

• College and University Personnel Association – Human Resources 

• Council on Adult and Experiential Learning 

• Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas 

• Educause 

• Ellis-Dallas County Teacher Advisory Council 

• Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas 

• International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) 

• Metroplex Area Consortium of College Career Centers 

• National Association of Assemblies of God Christian Schools 

• National Association of Colleges and Employers 

• National Association of College and University Business Officers 

• National Association of Foreign Student Advisors 

• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 

• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators 

• National Christian College Athletic Association 

• Online Computer Library Center – International Library Consortium 

• Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic 

• Southern Association of Student Employment Administrators 

• Texas Association of Institutional Research 

• Texas Association of Certification Officers 

• Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 

• Texas Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers 

• Texas Coordinators for Teacher Certification Testing 

• Texas Education Agency 

• Texas Independent College and University Libraries 

• Texas Library Association 

• Texas Library Consortium – State of Texas 

• Texas Music Educators Association 

• Texas Music Educators Conference 

• International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) 

The Business Department at Nelson has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs, please view our IACBE member status page.