Southern Methodist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Southern Methodist University.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) verifies the identity of online students through secure login credentials (SMU ID and password) and required Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA). Course access is delivered via Canvas, and some assessments may use Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor for identity confirmation and exam integrity.

SMU complies with FERPA and enforces strong Information Security and Acceptable Use policies to protect student data. These tools are provided at no additional cost.

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