Accreditation
Augustana is accredited as a four-year institution by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is accredited by the South Dakota Department of Education (SD DOE) and all undergraduate teacher education programs are fully approved by the SD DOE. All graduate degree programs are also approved by the Veterans Administration under Title 38, U.S. Code in accordance with VAR 14253 and 14273.
The baccalaureate program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and is fully approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing. The University is also approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)., the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, and the National Association of Schools of Music.
The University is on the approved list of the American Association of University Women. It is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.