The Virginia Military Institute is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate degrees. The Virginia Military Institute may also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the Virginia Military Institute 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).
School & Program Status
| VMI Entity | Accrediting Agency | Initial Accreditation | Date of Reaffirmation | Date of Next Reaffirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Military Institute | SACSCOC1 | 1926 | 2017 | 2027 |
| Civil Engineering Major | ABET2 | 1936 | 2024 | 2030 |
| Economics & Business Major | AACSB | 2009 | 2022 | 2030 |
| Electrical Engineering Major | ABET3 | 1936 | 2024 | 2030 |
| Mechanical Engineering Major | ABET4 | 1987 | 2024 | 2030 |
| Chemistry Major | ACS5 | 1948 | 2024 | 2029 |
1 See above for full statement.
2 The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
3 The Electrical and Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
4 The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
5 The American Chemistry Society (ACS) uses the language approval of programs and curriculum to represent an approved program based on their standards over the phrase accreditation.