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Palm Beach Atlantic University

As of October 3, 2026
Former Name: Palm Beach Atlantic College (1971 - 2002)

The information on this page describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. General information about the Commission and the accreditation process is provided at the end of this document.

General Information

CEO Name
Dr. Debra A. Schwinn
Address
901 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4708
Country
United States
Institutional Phone
(561) 803-2000
Approved to Offer
Baccalaureate Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degrees

Visit Website View Available Programs View Student Achievement Data

Accreditation Information

Status
Accredited
Public Sanctions
None
Candidacy Date
January 1, 1971
Accreditation Granted
January 1, 1972
Reaffirmation
2018
Distance Education Approval Date
May 23, 2006
Next Reaffirmation
2028
Next Fifth-Year Review
2034
Degree Level
V i See Approved to Offer above for the complete list.
Control
Private, Not-For-Profit

SACSCOC Staff Member

Nuria Cuevas

(404) 994-6578 Email

In-Progress Reviews

  • 2034 Fifth-Year Interim Report
  • 2028 Reaffirmation Committee
  • 2027 Off-Site Review

Most Recent History with SACSCOC

  • 2025 Referral Report
  • 2025 Reaffirmation Orientation
  • 2024 Fifth-Year Interim Report
  • 2023 Institutional Special Response

Off-campus Instructional Sites (Additional Locations)

Types

  • Approved >=50%: Site is approved to offer any portion of a program. Additional programs may be offered with no further site notification or approval. Only sites offering 50% or more of a program require approval.
  • Approved Branch >=50%: Site is approved as a branch campus to offer any portion of a program. Additional programs may be offered with no further site notification or approval.
  • Notified 25-49%: Less than 50% of a program may be offered at the site. Less than 50% of additional programs may be offered with no further site notification.

Sites offering less than 25% of a program do not require notification or approval.

Status

  • Open: Instruction may be offered at the site consistent with the site type defined above.
  • Closed: Closed sites are not shown. A site is closed when (1) the institution has stopped admitting students to the site and (2) SACSCOC has approved the site teach-out plan. Therefore, instruction may continue at a site under the teach-out plan after the site is closed.
  • Boca Christian School
    315 NW 4th St Boca Raton, FL 33432 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Class Source of Tampa
    19501 Holly Lane Lutz, FL 33548 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Classical Education Day at Riverside
    957 Rock Island Road North Lauderdale, FL 33068 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Fern Street Theatre
    500 West Fern Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Grace Homeschool Connection
    3937 Holly Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Highlands Christian Academy
    501 NE 48th Street Pompano Beach, FL 33064 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (HTC)
    211 Trinity Place West Palm Beach, FL 33401 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Home Education Enrichment Day
    20921 Pinar Trail Boca Raton, FL 33433 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Jupiter Christian School
    700 S Delaware Blvd Jupiter, FL 33458 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Memorial Presbyterian Church
    1300 South Olive Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Merritt Island Christian School
    140 Magnolia Avenue Merritt Island, FL 32952 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Morningside Academy
    1631 SE Greendon Ave Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Parkridge Christian Academy
    5600 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Potential Christian School
    12401 Stirling Road Cooper City, FL 33330 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Riverbend Academy
    2080 W. Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach, FL 32174 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • Rocky Bayou Christian School
    2101 N Partin Dr Niceville, FL 32578 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • The King's Academy
    8401 Belvedere Rd West Palm Beach, FL 33411 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • The Master's Academy
    1500 Lukas Ln Oviedo, FL 32765 United States

    Type: Notified 25-49% Status: Open

  • The Post
    2751 South Dixie Highway, Suite 300 West Palm Beach, FL 33405 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

About SACSCOC and Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accreditation name of The Commission on Colleges and Universities, is the commission responsible for accrediting degree-granting institutions across the nation and internationally. The SACSCOC Board of Trustees is the representative body of the member institutions also known as the College Delegate Assembly. To gain or maintain accreditation, an institution must comply with SACSCOC policies, procedures, and with all standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement in the professional judgment of peer reviewers. SACSCOC’s institutional accreditation includes all degree levels regardless of location or mode of instruction. The Commission accredits the institution as a whole.

Components of the Review Process

The SACSCOC Board of Trustees conducts several types of institutional reviews: (1) Candidate Committee reviews of applicant institutions seeking candidacy, (2) Accreditation Committee reviews of candidate institutions seeking initial membership, (3) Reaffirmation Committee reviews of member institutions seeking continued accreditation following a comprehensive review, (4) Special Committee reviews of member institutions seeking continued accreditation following evaluation of institutional circumstances that are accreditation related, and (5) Substantive Change Committee reviews of member institutions seeking approval and continued accreditation following the review of a change of a significant modification or expansion to the institution’s nature and scope. Each of the above type of reviews has its own evaluation documents and peer review procedures and can be found on the SACSCOC website at www.sacscoc.org.

The Committees on Compliance and Reports (C&R), standing committees of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, review reports prepared by evaluation committees and the institutional responses to those reports. A C&R Committee’s recommendation regarding an institution’s accreditation-related matters is forwarded to the Executive Council for review. The Executive Council recommends action to the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, which makes the final decision on reaffirmation and any monitoring activities that it may require of an institution. The SACSCOC Board of Trustees convenes twice a year.

Complaints Against SACSCOC Accredited Institutions

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) recognizes the value of information provided by students, employees, and others in determining whether an institution’s performance is consistent with SACSCOC standards for obtaining or maintaining accreditation. The Commission’s interest also is in ensuring that member institutions maintain appropriate grievance procedures and standards of procedural fairness and that the procedures are applied appropriately and consistently. The procedures for the review of complaints involving member institutions enable SACSCOC to address possible violations of its Principles of Accreditation, its Core Requirements and Standards, SACSCOC policies or procedures, as well as to address possible violations of an institution’s own policies and procedures, if related to the Principles.

Since SACSCOC’s complaint procedures are for the purpose of addressing any significant non-compliance with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation, policies, or procedures, the procedures are not intended to be used to involve SACSCOC in disputes between individuals and member institutions, or cause SACSCOC to interpose itself as a reviewing authority in individual matters of admission, grades, granting or transferability of credits, application of academic policies, fees or other financial matters, disciplinary matters or other contractual rights and obligations. Nor does SACSCOC seek redress on an individual’s behalf. Under no circumstances does SACSCOC respond to, or take action on, any complaint or any allegation that contains defamatory statements. Further, SACSCOC will not serve as a grievance panel when the outcome of institutional grievance or appeal processes is unsatisfactory to the complainant.

SACSCOC expects individuals to attempt to resolve the issue through all means available to the complainant, including following the institution’s own published grievance procedures, before submitting a complaint to SACSCOC. Therefore, SACSCOC is under no obligation to consider additional information submitted by the complainant subsequent to the receipt of the formal complaint. SACSCOC’s usual practice is not to consider a complaint that is currently in administrative proceedings, including institutional proceedings, or in litigation. However, if there is substantial, credible evidence that indicates systemic problems with an accredited institution, SACSCOC may, at its discretion, choose to proceed with the review.

For the fastest and most secure review by SACSCOC personnel, we strongly encourage you to submit your formal complaint online. You can easily file your concerns by completing the digital “Complaints Against Institutions: Information Sheet and Form” directly through our secure online portal. Please note that to maintain the integrity of the review process, SACSCOC cannot evaluate oral or anonymous complaints, nor can we accept complaints submitted on behalf of another individual or forwarded from another entity. Filing your complaint electronically ensures it is received immediately and streamlines the review process.

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