Accreditation
SACSCOC
LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of LeTourneau University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org)
ABET
LeTourneau's Engineering program offers the BSE degree with various
LeTourneau's Engineering Technology program offers the BSET degree with various
LeTourneau's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering program offers the BSCE
LeTourneau's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the BSECE
LeTourneau's Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the BSME
CCNE
The Baccalaureate degree program in nursing at LeTourneau University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
LeTourneau University's teacher education program underwent its first program review and approval from the State Board for Educator Certification in October 1993. It is accredited on an annual basis
ACBSP
All programs offered by LeTourneau University's School of Business are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (www.acbsp.org, 913-339-9356).
Approvals
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
The Education Department at LeTourneau University is an approved program and a provider of credentials for private Christian school educators by the Accrediting Commission of the Association of Christian Schools International." (ACSI Academic Affairs, PO Box 65130, Colorado Springs, CO. USA/www.acsi.org)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The School of Aviation & Aeronautical Science offers three programs that are approved by the FAA. The Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic curriculum is approved by the FAA under 14CFR Part 147. The Private, Instrument and Commercial Pilot curriculum is approved by the FAA under 14CFR Part 141. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems curriculum is approved by the FAA under the UAS-CTI program guidelines.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
LeTourneau University is an institutional participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
THECB does not require nonprofit, private institutions in Texas to have a state license to operate, as long as the institution is regionally accredited.
Texas Board of Nursing (BON)
The LeTourneau University School of Nursing is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Board of Nursing for the State of Texas can be contacted at 333 Guadalupe #3-460, Austin, Texas 78701, or by telephone at (512) 305-7400. All LETU nursing graduates are qualified to write the NCLEX for registered nurses.
