Florida Gulf Coast University is accredited by the Commission on College of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees. FGCU received initial accreditation by SACS in 1999. To remain an accredited institution, FGCU like its peers, must periodically undergo a process of reaffirmation, and during this process in 2005 was reaccredited for a further ten years.

Regional Accreditation Listing (xls file)