Columbia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; phone: 404-679-4501) to award degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts (Human Behavior and Conflict Management), and Master of Education (Divergent Learning).

Upon request, accreditation documents for the following organizations may be viewed in the Office of the Provost or J. Drake Edens Library during normal business hours:

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• American Association of University Women
• Consortium for International Students
• Council of Independent Colleges
• Council of Social Work Education
• Florida Board of Independent Colleges and Universities
• Independent Colleges and Universities of South Carolina
• National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design
• National Association of Schools of Dance
• National Association of Schools of Music
• National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• National Council of Church-Related Colleges
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Southern Association of Colleges for Women
• Southern Conference of Church-Related Colleges
• Southern Regional Honors Council
• The University Senate of the United Methodist Church
• Women's College Coalition