Lamar Institute of Technology is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the associate level. Questions about the accreditation of Lamar Institute of Technology may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Lamar Institute of Technology was Reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in 2015.

Lamar Institute of Technology is in the process of preparing for its Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2025.

Timeline for Reaffirmation 2025 (Track A):
•    Establish LIT Core Committee and Ad-Hoc Committees, June 30, 2022 (complete)
•    Orientation of Leadership Team, December 4-6, 2022 (complete)
•    Prepare Drafts of Narratives and References, August 2022 - April 2023
•    Compliance Certification Due, March 1, 2024
•    Off-Site Peer Review Conducted, April 23-26, 2024
•    Quality Enhancement Plan Due (and optional Focused Report), Six (6) weeks in advance of On-Site Peer Review (appx. July 29, 2024)
•    On-Site Peer Review Conducted, September 9 – November 8, 2024
•    Review by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, June 9-12, 2025

SACSCOC Manuals:
•    Principles of Accreditation
•    Resource Manual
•    Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation

LIT SACSCOC Core Committee:
•    Dr. Sidney Valentine, President
•    Dr. Angela Hill, Vice President for Instruction / Provost
•    Rudy Gonzales, Vice President for Finance and Operations
•    Tasha Morales, Associate Vice President for Student Services
•    Andrea Stephenson, Associate Dean of Student Services / Registrar
•    Linda Korns, Assistant Dean of Financial Aid and Compliance
•    Kenneth Mason, Dean of Instruction
•    Allen Welch, Department Chair for Allied Health and Sciences
•    Lauri Arnold-Calder, Department Chair for Business Technologies
•    Dr. Tracy Spencer, Department Chair for General Education and Developmental Studies
•    Nicole Mitchell, Department Chair for Public Service and Safety
•    Darrell Grissom, Interim Department Chair for Technology
•    Dr. Bishar Sethna, Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
•    Dr. Angela Petit, Accreditation and Assessment Manager
•    Robin Clements, Institutional Reporting Analyst