Athens State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate degree.  Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Athens State University.

The College of Education at Athens State University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 500 , Washington , D.C. , 20036 , Phone (202) 466-7496

The College of Business , is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs to offer the following business degree: The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with majors in Accounting, Human Resource Management, Management, and Management of Technology.

Athens State University is approved by the Alabama State Department of Education for the training of elementary, secondary, and post secondary school teachers. The Alabama State Department of Education is a member of the National Association of State Directors of Teachers Education Certification.