COVID-19 Admissions Academics Student Life Athletics Give myMontreat Home » About » Accreditation & Authorization Accreditation & Authorization Montreat College is an accredited institution. For over 100 years we have offered a quality Christian education to our students. Our Accreditation Montreat College is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate, Baccalaureate, and Masters degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Montreat College. If you want to speak with someone at Montreat College about our accreditation, please contact Academic Affairs at (828) 669-8012 ext. 3621 or academicaffairs@montreat.edu. If you would like more information about the college’s accreditation status, view this statement. Montreat College is approved to prepare students for elementary education teacher licensure by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC-DPI). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the School of Adult and Graduate Studies at Montreat College. The Master of Science in Environmental Education program is accredited by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Outdoor Education programs are accredited by the Wilderness Education Association and the Commission on Outdoor Education and Leadership. State Authorization The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. The primary objectives of SARA are to make it easier for institutions in North Carolina to provide online and distance education options to students in other states and to provide basic protections for those students. Student Complaints Montreat College Complaint Process Students seeking to resolve a complaint should follow the grievance process found in the Adult and Graduate Studies Academic Catalog, page 81. The institution representative who handles student complaints is the Vice President for Academic Affairs, 310 Gaither Circle, P.O. Box 1267, Montreat, N.C. 28757, (828) 669-8012 ext. 3621, academicaffairs@montreat.edu. North Carolina Complaint Process The Attorney General of the State of North Carolina is empowered by law to receive, investigate and work to resolve complaints that may arise against Montreat College or other North Carolina private, non-profit colleges and universities. It has been determined by the Attorney General’s office that persons wishing to file a complaint against Montreat College or other private, non-profit colleges and universities in the state can use the link on the N.C. Department of Justice website to obtain a complaint form (view the form). In addition to using this link, you may file such a complaint at the following address: North Carolina Department of Justice Consumer Protection Division 9001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-9001 You may also contact the Attorney General of North Carolina to initiate this type of complaint by calling: 1-877-566-7226. Outside of North Carolina, please call 919-716-6000. En Espanol 919-716-0058. SARA North Carolina Portal Information and Complaint Process Mailing Address NCSEAA c/o SARA North Carolina P.O. Box 14103 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Website http://www.saranc.org/ Telephone (855) SARA1NC toll free (855) 727-2162 toll free (919) 248-4667 local (919) 248-6667, fax Email information@saranc.org SARA NC complaint process SARA NC complaint form Complaint Processes for Other States View State complaint information by state and agency. Institutional Accreditor Complaint Process and Form View the complaint process and form for SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges). Admissions Visit Apply for FREE Undergraduate Adult & Graduate Online Tuition & Aid Academic Catalog About Mission Leadership Locations Event Services Weddings Reflection Magazine Jobs Student Life Residence Life Special Events Montreat Blog Bookstore Library Spiritual Formation Thrive Center Quick Links MyMontreat Alumni Academic Calendar Support Montreat Directory Registrar Carolina Cyber Center © 2021 Montreat College | Privacy Policy and Terms of Service 310 Gaither Circle | P.O. Box 1267 | Montreat, NC 28757 | 828.669.8012 | admissions@montreat.edu Consumer Information | Accreditation | Think 2 Impact | Campus Safety | Title IX | Military Students | Academic Calendars | Student Achievement