Accreditation

The Georgia Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Inquiries to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) concerning alleged failures by the Georgia Institute of Technology to comply with or maintain accreditation should be forwarded to:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
Telephone number: 404.679.4500

In addition, many Institute programs are specifically accredited by appropriate professional certifying agencies.

The following undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - Telephone number: (410) 347-7700:

  • Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering - Regional Engineering Program (offered through Georgia Tech-Savannah)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - Regional Engineering Program (offered through Georgia Tech-Savannah)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Polymer and Fiber Engineering

The following undergraduate engineering programs are not currently accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET:

Click here to view the updated Accreditation Statement - Environmental Engineering

Click here to view the updated Accreditation Statement - Georgia Tech-Savannah

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Regional Engineering Program (offered through Georgia Tech-Savannah)
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Regional Engineering Program (offered through Georgia Tech-Savannah)

The American Chemical Society has certified the curriculum leading to the bachelor's degree in chemistry; the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has accredited the curriculum leading to the PhD in Engineering Psychology; the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) has accredited the curriculum leading to the Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MSPO).

The following undergraduate computing program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, Telephone: (410) 347-7700:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

The following undergraduate computing program is not accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computational Media

The College of Management and all of its degrees are fully accredited by  AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) has certified the curriculum leading to the Master of Architecture; the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) has accredited the curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Building Construction; the Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management is recognized by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA); the Planning Accreditation Board has accredited the curriculum leading to the Master of City and Regional Planning; the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design has been accredited by the National Association of Schools in Art and Design (NASAD) and is recognized by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).

The Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services.