September 2002

Sherman College Granted SACS Accreditation

Spartanburg, S.C. – Sherman College has been granted accreditation to award the doctor of chiropractic degree by the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

The COC/SACS accredited the college for a five-year period, retroactive to Jan. 1.

“Being accredited by SACS confirms what our alumni, faculty, staff and students have known for a long time – that Sherman College is a well-run, high-quality institution,” Sherman president Jerry L. Hardee said. “Having external, objective validation of that fact by a regional accrediting agency further enhances our image and reputation in the chiropractic profession and in the general academic community.”

Sherman College voluntarily sought accreditation with SACS. The agency accredits other area institutions such as Duke University, the University of South Carolina and Converse College.

Sherman College is also accredited to award the doctor of chiropractic degree by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education (COA/CCE), Scottsdale, Ariz. The Council on Chiropractic Education is a specialized agency that only accredits chiropractic institutions and programs. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, however, is a regional accrediting agency. Sherman College holds Level V accreditation with SACS, accreditation for institutions offering doctoral degrees or professional disciplines.

Benefits of holding regional accreditation with SACS include enhancing the college’s placement in the non-chiropractic collegiate community, facilitating stronger relationships with other SACS-accredited academic institutions, opening opportunities for research collaboration and aiding in the development of Three Plus One programs with area undergraduate colleges.

Three Plus One programs allow students to complete three years of prerequisites at an undergraduate institution and then transfer to Sherman College. Following their first year of study at Sherman College, students who participate in the Three Plus One program are awarded a bachelor’s degree in inter-disciplinary studies, biology, or a related field from the undergraduate college.

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