Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Mississippi Valley State University must gain/maintain accreditation with the Commission on Colleges, and must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission on Colleges. The Commission on Colleges applies the requirements of its Principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of type of institution (public, private for-profit, private not-for-profit).