Trevecca Nazarene University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Trevecca Nazarene University.

Normal inquiries about Trevecca Nazarene University such as admissions, financial aid, and educational programs should be addressed directly to the University and not to the Office of the Commission on Colleges. Interested constituents should contact the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools only if there is significant evidence for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement.

The Teacher Education Unit of Trevecca Nazarene University is accredited at the national level by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the programs and unit are approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education. The teaching majors offered in collaboration with other University departments are approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education and are part of the unit accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Graduate Physician Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA). Trevecca is a member of the Belmont University Partners in Nursing Consortium. As a part of this consortium, its nursing program is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Trevecca Nazarene University is also an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Accreditation documents are on file in the Office of Academic Affairs and may be reviewed upon request.

Trevecca is a member of the
•    American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
•    Council of Independent Colleges
•    National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
•    Council for the Advancement of Experiential Learning
•    Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
•    Tennessee College Association
•    Tennessee Independent College and University Association
•    Mid-South Educational Research Association.