USF St. Pete earns accreditation renewal

Posted Dec 6, 2011 by Lindsay Peterson

Updated Dec 6, 2011 at 04:46 PM

USF St. Petersburg is all set for 10 years.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools visited earlier this year, and this week it reaffirmed USF St. Pete’s academic accreditation through 2021.

The campus received its initial SACS accreditation five years ago.

SACS is the top accrediting body for educational institutions in 11 southern states. Its blessing is crucial.

Without accreditation students couldn’t receive federal financial aid and would have trouble transferring credits to another university or college.

“The faculty, staff and students of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg should be congratulated for their outstanding work,” said Margaret Sullivan, regional chancellor of USFSP, in a news release.

“We are grateful for the thorough review by the external committee of distinguished peers.”