The Promotion and Tenure document for MSU was last reviewed and approved in 2023. The Promotion and Tenure document can be found in the MSU Faculty Handbook, and in AOP 13.07.
All departments are now required to have departmental promotion and tenure guidelines.
Mississippi State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees.
Mississippi State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Mississippi State 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).