Georgia Institute of Technology undergoes regular, rigorous reviews by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). In collaboration with and on behalf of Georgia Tech, the Office of Academic Effectiveness produces and submits a Compliance Certification document every ten years and a Fifth-Year Interim Report between decennial reviews. Click to view Georgia Tech’s SACSCOC profile .

Georgia Tech is held to standards and policies published by SACSCOC including:

• The Principles of Accreditation 
• Substantive Change Policy 
• SACSCOC Resource Manual 

History of Georgia Tech and SACSCOC

The Institute has been accredited by SACSCOC since 1923, first under its original name, Georgia School of Technology. Since 1947, accreditation continues under its current name, Georgia Institute of Technology. Georgia Tech has been approved to offer distance education since 2002.

Georgia Tech’s Accreditation Timeline

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

The QEP is a core component of the SACSCOC reaffirmation process that demonstrates an institution’s commitment to improving student learning and/or student success through a clearly defined topic informed by institutional data. Developed with broad-based input from faculty, staff, and students, the QEP establishes measurable goals and outcomes supported by a detailed implementation strategy that includes timelines, responsibilities, and resources. A comprehensive assessment plan ensures ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement, aligning the project with the institution’s mission and SACSCOC standards.

Georgia Tech’s 2025 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Leaders in Progress and Service, is an initiative available to all undergraduates that is intentionally designed for transformative impact. Details of Georgia Tech’s QEP can be found on its website .

Off-Campus Instructional Site

Georgia Tech-Europe is the Institute’s sole off-campus instructional site as defined by SACSCOC.

Student Achievement

Student Achievement data can be found on Georgia Tech’s Institutional Research website .