Institutional Accreditation
Faulkner University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Faulkner University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Faulkner 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)
Biblical Studies
Kearley Graduate School of Theology: The Kearley Graduate School of Theology is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools. The following degree programs are approved by the Commission on Accrediting: Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies, Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, Master of Theology, and Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and Family Ministry. In February 2022, the ATS Board of Commissioners approved an on-going exemption for the Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies to be completed in a synchronous distance education format.
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110
Phone: 412-788-6505
Education
Teacher Education: Faulkner University’s teacher education programs in the College of Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). For information regarding the institution’s CAEP accreditation contact: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. 1140 19th St. NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 Faulkner University’s teacher education certification programs in the College of Education are approved by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE). For information regarding the institution’s ALSDE approval contact: Alabama State Department of Education 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36104
*Note: The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program is a non-certification program and is not subject to approval by the Alabama State Department of Education.
Harris College of Business and Executive Education
The Harris College of Business and Executive Education at Faulkner University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
International Accreditation Council for Business Education
11374 Strang Line Road
Lenexa, Kansas, USA
Legal Studies
The Legal Studies Program offered by the main campus in Montgomery, Alabama, is approved by the American Bar Association. Students graduating with a Legal Studies degree from the Montgomery campus, as well as the students at the centers through synchronous classrooms, will receive an ABA- approved paralegal certificate along with their Legal Studies degree. For information regarding the institution’s accreditation contact:
American Bar Association
Standing Committee on Paralegals
321 North Clark Street
Mail Stop 19.1
Chicago, Illinois 60610-4714
Occupational Therapy
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program at Faulkner University has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and an individual 14-week capstone experience within 12 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework, Level II fieldwork and preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3. The program is scheduled for the on-site evaluation in November of 2024 and anticipates graduating the first cohort in May of 2025. Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510 E, Bethesda, MD, 20814 301-652-6611 accred@aota.org National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) One Bank Street, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878 301-990-7979 https://www.nbcot.org American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) https://www.aota.org Alabama Occupational Therapy Association (ALOTA) https://www.alota.org Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy https://www.ot.alabama.gov
Complaints about the OTD program or University related to curriculum or compliance with accreditation standards must be submitted in writing to the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Physical Therapy
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Faulkner University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/ institution directly, please call (334)386-7378 or email hmount@faulkner.edu.
Physician Assistant Studies
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Faulkner University Physician Assistant Studies Program sponsored by Faulkner University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2035. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-faulkneruniversity/.
Speech-Language Pathology
The Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/MS) education program in speech-language pathology, residential education, at Faulkner University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. The Master of Arts (MA) education program in speech-language pathology, distance education, at Faulkner University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is approved by:
The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the
American Bar Association
321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
312-988-6738
Graduates are eligible to sit for the bar examination in any state.
Affiliation Statement and Scope
Faulkner University is a private, Christian university affiliated with the nondenominational Churches of Christ through its Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty. Students of all religious backgrounds or no religious background are welcomed, with the understanding that the rules governing their conduct will be based on Christian principles.
Faulkner University offers Associate’s, Baccalaureate’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs. Enrollment consists of traditional dormitory and commuting students, as well as nontraditional and evening students.
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