The university is a fully accredited member of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Many of Southern Utah University’s academic programs have special accreditation or endorsement from the following organizations:
| Program or School | Degree Level (s) | Recognized Agency | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah University | ... | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) | 2021 |
| Elementary Education | BS/BA | Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2022 |
| Secondary Education | BS/BA | Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2022 |
| Special Education | BS/BA | Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2022 |
| Early Childhood Education | BS/BA | Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2022 |
| Education Leadership/Utah Administrative - Supervisory | M.Ed. | Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2022 |
| Athletic Training | BS | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) | 2022 |
| Dance, Dance Education | BA, BS | National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) | 2018 |
| Music, Music Education | BM, BA | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2016-2017 |
| Art & Design, Art & Design Education | BFA, BA, BS | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2017-2018 |
| Engineering | BS | The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | 2016-2017 |
| Engineering Technology | BS | Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2018-2019 |
| Computer Science/Information Systems | BS | Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2019-2020 |
| Nursing | BS | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2021 |
| Accounting | Bachelors | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2020-2021 |
| Finance | Bachelors | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2020-2021 |
| Management | Bachelors | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2020-2021 |
| Marketing | Bachelors | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2020-2021 |
| Master of Accountancy | Masters | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2020-2021 |
| Master of Business Administration | Masters | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2020-2021 |
| Master of Public Administration | Masters | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration | 2020-2021 |
