See COVID-19 campus updates, office hours and resources COVID-19 Updates > Converse University Home About Converse Accreditations and Affiliations Since its founding, Converse has become one of the leading colleges for women in the South, although it has accepted undergraduate men since 2020. At the time of its admission in 1912, Converse was the only college in South Carolina that held membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Admitted to the Association of American Colleges and Universities in 1915, Converse is a founding member of that organization. Converse was also the first South Carolina college with graduates admitted to membership in the American Association of University Women, as well as the first to have a chapter of Mortar Board, the national honor society for seniors. Converse is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at Level V (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Musical Arts, Master of Music, Master of Liberal Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master in Marriage and Family Therapy, Master of Fine Arts, Masters in Management, Educational Specialist, and Doctor of Education). Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Converse College. Converse holds the following accreditations and affiliations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Women’s College Coalition Council of Independent Colleges Athletics: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division II Conference Carolinas Academic Accreditations: Petrie School of Music is a charter member of the NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) Music Therapy program is accredited by AMTA (American Music Therapy Association) Converse University Education Programs are accredited through the South Carolina Department of Education under the guidance of the Council for the Accreditation for Education Preparation (CAEP). Marriage and Family Therapy program is accredited by COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education) Department of Art & Design is accredited by NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) Interior Design program is accredited by CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) Student Consumer Information Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness About Converse About Converse Our History Our Mission & Core Values Strategic Plan Converse at a Glance Valkyries Athletics Offices & Departments The Converse Community Campus Map Contact Us Main phone & switchboard: 864.596.9000 Mailing Address: Converse University 580 E. Main St Spartanburg, SC 29302 Media Inquiries: 864.596.9704 communications@converse.edu Campus Safety: 864.596.9026 campussafety@converse.edu Converse University Campus Map Employment Opportunities Human Resources Title IX Alumni Converse College for Women Presidential Search Employers and Recruiters Converse International School 康沃斯大学国际学院 About Converse Converse Box Office Accreditations and Affiliations HEERF Disclosure Statements CONTACT US 580 E. Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29302 864.596.9000 Contact Converse University FOLLOW US Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Add us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on YouTube © Converse University Privacy Policy COPYRIGHT CONVERSE UNIVERSITY 2020-2021 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES