Accreditation & Public Disclosure

Virginia Union University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Education (MACE), and Doctor of Ministry. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Virginia Union University.

Undergraduate and graduate programs also are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), the Association of Collegiate Business Schools (ACBSP), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Other affiliations of the University include membership in the College Fund/UNCF, the American Council on Education, The College Board, the Council of Independent Colleges, the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, The Richmond Oral History Association, Beta Kappa Chi National Honor Scientific Society, Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, the Association of American Colleges, and the College Entrance Examination Board.

Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology

Accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved:

• Master of Divinity
• Master of Arts in Christian Education
• Doctor of Ministry

The Commission contact information is:
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States
and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
USA
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
Website: www.ats.edu

Virginia Union University and Obligations for Public Disclosure

• VUU’s catalogs describe the institution consistent with the mission statement.
• VUU’s print and electronic communications are consistent and accurately portray VUU.
• VUU publishes locations and programs available at off-campus instructional sites.
• VUU publishes goals for student achievement and the success of students in achieving those goals.
• VUU provides valid documentation for statements and promises for matters such as program excellence, learning outcomes, and achievements of students, graduates, and faculty.
   

Requirement: “The institution’s current catalog describes the institution consistent with its mission statement and sets forth the obligations and responsibilities of both students and the institution. Institutions relying on electronic catalogs ensure the availability of archival editions sufficient to serve the needs of alumni and former and returning students.”

Virginia Union University’s current undergraduate and graduate catalogs describe the institution consistent with its mission statement and set forth the obligations and responsibilities of both students and the institution. The catalog informs students of expectations and includes general information about the institution’s mission, accreditation, and degrees offered, admissions and enrollment, registration and re-entry, academic resources, policies, and disclosures, programs of study and required courses, student services, course descriptions, administration and faculty credentials, graduation requirements. 

Hard copies of old catalogs are located in Archives on the second floor of the L. Douglas Wilder Library and Learning Resource Center. If additional information is needed, contact Academic Affairs at (804) 257-5606.

Requirement: “All forms of print and electronic communications officially representing the institution are consistent with catalog content and accurately portray the conditions and opportunities available at the institution.” 

The Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog serve as the official documents to provide foundational content for all print and web communications. All official printed publications must be designed through the Office of Brand Marketing & Strategic Communications, which ensures that any incorporated photographs accurately portray conditions and opportunities at VUU, and that the design is consistent with the university’s integrated marketing plan. 

To ensure websites and printed publications content are consistent and accurately portray the institution, the VUU Office of University Relations reviews all web content, advertising, and printed publications before release to the general public or local area. The Office of University Relations also ensures the integration and deployment of university’s marketing plan. 

The VUU Web Coordinator is responsible for the development and maintenance of many university web properties including the main university website and social media. The University’s website contains detailed webpages which depict and describe Campus Life and Academic Life at VUU. 

Requirement: “The institution publishes the locations and programs available at other off-campus instructional locations, including those overseas operations at which students can enroll for a degree, along with a description of the programs and services available at each location.” 

Virginia Union University offers selected courses at an off-campus instructional location. Students can easily search and identify courses offered by VUU each semester, including the location where each is taught, by accessing the Schedule of Classes. One off-campus instructional site is Greensville County High School in Emporia, Virginia. VUU does not operate any campuses overseas; however, students may participate in limited-term Study Abroad educational experiences and exchanges for an additional fee. 

Requirement: "The institution publishes statements of its goals for student achievement and the success of students in achieving those goals. Information on student success may include reliable information in retention, graduation, course completion, licensure examinations, and job placement rates and other measures of student success appropriate to institutional mission.” 

Virginia Union University monitors a variety of measures of student achievement including enrollment, retention, and degrees conferred. 

The information below can be found on the SCHEV page:

• Headcount and FTE enrollment
• First-year student retention rates (one-year)
• Six-year graduation rates
• Number of degrees conferred
  • Statistics in this source are revised annually, and Fact Sheets made available online.
• VUU Office of Academic Affairs provide historical data such as:
• Enrollment (per semester)
• Credit Hours
• Degrees Conferred
• Financial Aid
• Entering Freshmen SAT Score

Useful data on VUU and many other institutions of higher education is available from College Navigator and The Education Trust’s College Results Online.
 
VUU’s course completion rates for all courses are not published online. Contact the Office of Academic Affairs directly with your request for completion rates for a specific course or courses. 

Learning outcomes for VUU's Core Curriculum and programs of study are published in the catalogs and results of assessment are available. Each course in the Core Curriculum meets one or more of the VUU General Education Learning Outcomes. 

The Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog serve as the official documents which publish selected student learning outcomes (or educational outcomes) for students in every major. Students seeking data on achievement of student learning outcomes for a particular undergraduate or graduate program should submit their request to the program’s department head. 

Many majors, particularly those that are recognized by specialized or professional accrediting organizations, have additional learning goals based on national standards or licensing requirements; those student achievement goals can be obtained directly from the major department or by accessing the websites of the appropriate specialized accrediting organization. 

Requirement: “The institution has readily available valid documentation for any statements and promises regarding such matters as program excellence, learning outcomes, success in placement, and achievements of graduates or faculty.” 

Virginia Union University discloses and provides documentation to support statements regarding program excellence, learning outcomes, and student success. 
 

Student Achievements: 

The Office of Academic Affairs provides and collects data from: Graduation Senior Survey.

The Undergraduate Catalog (page 52) and Graduate Catalog publish selected student learning outcomes (or educational outcomes) for students in every major. Students seeking data on achievement of student learning outcomes for a particular undergraduate or graduate program should submit their request to the program’s department head directly or send the request to the Office of Academic Affairs. 

An additional measure of program excellence is the fact that several of VUU’s academic programs are recognized by specialized or professional accrediting entities; those programs are listed on the page 8 in the VUU Catalog. 

If applicable to the discipline, selected academic departments track and maintain data on student achievement with respect to national test or licensure results:

• Department of Biology for Biology Major Field Test (MFT) pass rates
• Department of Chemistry for Chemistry Major Field Test (MFT) pass rates
• Department of Social Work for state licensure results (ACAT) pass rates
• Teacher Education Department for PRAXIS II Exam results
• Department of Criminal Justice (ACAT) pass rates
  • Department of Languages and Literature for English (MFT) pass rates
  • Department of Business for Business (MFT) pass rates

Faculty Achievements:

VUU's faculty members are highly competent and qualified, committed to academic excellence in the classroom and in scholarship and service. The VUU Unionite contains a detailed listing highlighting successes and achievements of our faculty and staff. All faculty at VUU are academically-qualified to teach those courses assigned to them and all full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty are evaluated annually and for promotion and tenure. For a detailed listing of scholarly activities, contact the desired department or send a request to the Office Brand Marketing & Strategic Communications.

 
Requirement: “The institution's statements about its current accredited status are accurately and explicitly worded as indicated in Comprehensive Standard 3.14.1 (Publication of accreditation status) of the Principles of Accreditation.” 

Virginia Union University words statements about our current accredited status accurately and explicitly as required in Comprehensive Standard 3.14.1 (Publication of accreditation status) of the Principles of Accreditation. The principal location where this statement appears is at the top of this page. 

Any questions about this requirement can be directed to the Office of Academic Affairs. 

The disclosure below is intended to satisfy SACSCOC policy requirements in between routine compliance certifications. Prospective students may find the information and resources of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) of use in planning for college and careers. SCHEV has created an institutional profile for each Virginia public college and university, and for each independent college or university participating in the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program. The University’s profile may be viewed on the SCHEV website, (http://research.schev.edu/iprofile.asp?UID=234164). (The data provided by SCHEV only include those alumni employed or attending graduate school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It does not include a sizable population of alumni employed or attending graduate school outside the Commonwealth of Virginia.) The Office of Academic Affairs annually creates the VUU Fact Sheet that contains achievement data including: headcount and FTE Enrollment, First Year student retention rates, six-year graduation rates, number of degrees conferred, enrollment, and entering freshmen SAT score. 

School of Business graduates:  2015-2019

2015  -  41

2016  -  39

2017  -  32  

2018  -  43

2019  -  47

2020  -  53

SLSB ACBSP Quality Assurance Report 
Including Assessment Results-- 2009 to 2011

Retention Rates

Graduation Rates

National and State Licensing Examinations

Direct questions about this requirement to the Office of Academic Affairs at (804) 257-5213.

Modified from an example found here