National and Regional Accreditors
| UNIT | State/Regional/National Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
| Southern Methodist University (10-year cycle) (5-year report) |
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. | 2011 | 2016 (5) 2021 (10) |
| Cox School of Business (5-year cycle) |
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2016-17 | 2021-22 |
| Dedman College | |||
| Chemistry (Undergraduate Only) (5-year cycle) |
The American Chemical Society | 2014 | 2021 |
| Psychology (Clinical, Doctoral Only) (5-year cycle unless mandated by APA) |
American Psychological Association | 2014 | 2025 |
| Dedman School of Law (7-year cycle) |
The American Bar Association | 2012 | 2026-27 |
| Lyle School of Engineering (6-year cycle) |
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| Civil Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org |
2020 |
2026 |
| Computer Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org |
2020 |
2026 |
| Computer Science | Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org |
2020 | 2026 |
| Electrical Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org |
2020 | 2026 |
| Environmental Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org |
2020 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org |
2020 | 2026 |
| Meadows School of the Arts | |||
| Art, Art History, The Guildhall (6-year cycle) |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design | 2013-14 | 2024-25 |
| Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Division | The American Communication Association | ||
| Dance
(10-year cycle) |
National Association of Schools of Dance | 2014-15 | 2025 |
| Music
(10-year cycle) |
National Association of Schools of Music | 2022 | 2032 |
|
Music Therapy |
American Music Therapy Association (certification) |
2022 |
2032 |
| Theatre (10-year cycle) |
National Association of Schools of Theatre | 2015 | 2025 |
| Perkins School of Theology (10-year cycle) |
The Association of Theological Schools The Commission on Accrediting | 2020 | 2030 |
| Simmons School of Education and Human Development | |||
| Teacher Education (Undergraduate) (1-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) | 2019 | 2020 |
| Teacher Education (Graduate) (1-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (TEA) | 2019 | 2020 |
| Learning Therapy (7-year cycle) |
International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) | 2020 | 2027 |
| M.Ed. Accelerated School
Leadership (1-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) | 2019 | 2020 |
| M.Ed. Urban Leadership (1-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) | 2019 | 2020 |
| M.S. Counseling (8-year cycle) |
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) |
2018 |
2026 |