Accreditation
Accreditation
Divine Mercy University's institutional and program-level accreditation, with the full disclosure statements required by each accrediting body.
Divine Mercy University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award master's and doctoral degrees. Divine Mercy University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Divine Mercy University 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).
Institutional accreditation — SACSCOC
Divine Mercy University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award master's and doctoral degrees. Divine Mercy University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Divine Mercy University 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).
Note that SACSCOC should be contacted only if there is evidence supporting significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Normal inquiries about the University — admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc. — should be addressed directly to Divine Mercy University at info@divinemercy.edu or (703) 416-1441.
Program-level accreditation
American Psychological Association (APA) — Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Divine Mercy University is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: accreditation.apa.org
CACREP — M.S. in Counseling and Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision
Divine Mercy University's M.S. in Counseling and Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP):
CACREP
1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 535-5990
Web: www.cacrep.org
State authorization
Divine Mercy University is approved as a participating institution in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). Detailed state-authorization disclosures are available on the state authorization page.
Filing a complaint
Students who wish to file a complaint about the institution should first follow the institutional grievance procedures described in the student handbook. Complaints unresolved at the institutional level may be directed to SACSCOC at the address above, or, for state-specific concerns, to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) through the contact information on the state authorization page.