Licensure or Public Disclosure
What is Accreditation, Licensure, and Public Disclosure?
Accreditation is important because it lets you know exactly what you’re getting from an academic program. It’s a stamp of approval, letting you know that a certain program is the best of the best.
Accreditation can also help you prepare for your future by offering:
- Career Readiness: Accredited programs ensure your curriculum aligns with industry expectations, equipping you with the skills and knowledge employers look for.
- Professional Licensure: In some fields, like dietetics, accreditation is mandatory for licensure, which is often needed for practice.
- Transferability of Credits: Accredited programs often have greater credit transferability, making it easier to switch schools if needed.
- Financial Aid Eligibility: Federal financial aid is typically only available for accredited programs.
Investing in Your Future
By choosing an accredited program at Ole Miss, you're making a smart investment in your future. You'll graduate prepared to pursue your career goals with a strong academic foundation and industry-relevant skills.
- To make it even better, you'll have the confidence to meet all future projects head on with the Rebel attitude that makes Ole Miss alumns stand out in the job market.
About Our Accreditations
The university is approved to offer programs that may lead to licensure in Mississippi. In the case you may seek licensure in a state other than Mississippi, we are required by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and federal regulations to notify you whether we can or cannot confirm that our program meets licensure requirements in another state. This does not represent any change in our programs or in state licensing requirements.
- Successful completion of a program may be part of the process of qualifying you for a professional license or certification in the pertinent field. Professional licensure or certification often requires one or more of the following: additional education, examination, experience, or training beyond the program offered by the university.
Note that state requirements are subject to change without notice. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency to verify the provided information.
- If you have further questions, please contact the College Program Contact or the University’s State Authorization Director at stateauth@olemiss.edu.