Georgia Institute of Technology undergoes regular review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). In collaboration with and on behalf of the Institute, the Office of Academic Effectiveness (OAE) provides leadership in the development and submission of a Compliance Certification Report every ten years and a Fifth-Year Interim Report between decennial reviews. The OAE also coordinates the reporting of substantive changes and the submission of annual enrollment, financial, and student achievement data to SACSCOC. Click here to view Georgia Tech's SACSCOC profile.

Georgia Tech adheres to standards and policies published by SACSCOC including:

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

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.

SACSCOC Review Timeline

• 2031 Fifth Review Timeline (Coming Soon)
• 2025-2026 Reaffirmation Timeline

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

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.

The QEP 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

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 & Planning website .