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• FAU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
• Accreditation: Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic University

• The Baccalaureate, master’s and doctor of nursing practice degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
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• The College of Business is accredited member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• The accreditation is located at the bottom of the home page.

• The College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and has Â̲èÖ±²¥ Department of Education approved programs.
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• The Baccalaureate degree programs in civil, computer, electrical, geomatics, and mechanical and ocean Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board Engineering and Technology (ABET). The baccalaureate program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.
• For more information about the accreditation process visit

FAU has developed procedures for purposes of responding to and resolving grievances.  Complaints regarding student grades or student conduct violations are governed by institutional regulations and policies.

FAU has developed procedures for purposes of responding to and resolving grievances.  Complaints regarding student grades or student conduct violations are governed by institutional regulations and policies, which include the following:

• FAU policies and procedures related to the prohibition of unlawful discrimination or harassment include the following:
• Additionally, the FAU Office of the Ombuds works to solve problems, to allay frustration, and to advise those requesting help, either before or after existing processes are used. Information is available at the . Additional information on academic policies and regulations is available in the  and can be accessed at 

Students who have a complaint about their educational experience at FAU that is not resolved through internal University procedures may contact the following agencies for assistance:

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  Commission on Colleges
  1866 Southern Lane
  Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
• Office for Civil Rights – Atlanta Office
  S. Department of Education
  61 Forsyth Street S.W., Suite 19T10
  Atlanta, Georgia  30303-8927
  Telephone: 404-974-9406
  Fax: 404-974-9471; TDD: 877-521-2172
  Email: OCR.Atlanta@ed.gov

FAU students who desire to resolve a grievance are encouraged to follow the . If an issue cannot be resolved internally, a complaint may be filed with the ,Ìý, or .

Complaint Process

Out of State distance learning students must first go through the FAU institutional complaint procedures and the State process. If the student is not satisfied with the outcome, he/she may appeal the complaint to the Â̲èÖ±²¥ PRDEC Council by sending an email to FLSARAinfo@fldoe.org

Complaint Requirements

1. Complaint must be filed within two years of the incident about which the complaint is made.
2. Complete the institutional complaint process prior to submission with the Council.
3. Complaint must be a formal assertion in writing that the terms of SARA, or laws, standards or regulations incorporated by SARA, are being violated by a person, institution, state, agency or other organization or entity operating under the terms of SARA.
4. You must be a student of an FL-SARA approved institution.
5. If you are not a student, but have a concern about any of the above, you may submit a complaint.