The University of Kentucky is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC or SACS) to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees.
In addition to institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC or SACS), many of the University of Kentucky’s educational and administrative units, and degree programs undergo review by accrediting bodies or licensing and certification entities.
The College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and will be considered for re-accreditation in 2025. Within the College of Public Health, the Master of Health Administration is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) and will be considered for re-accreditation in 2025.
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the invitation to provide third-party comments. Anyone, including students, alumni, employers, community partners, etc., is allowed to share relevant information about the college directly with CEPH. If you would like to provide input to CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by May 4th, 2025.
