Union University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, education specialist, and education doctorate degrees.  Questions about the status of the University's accreditation may be obtained from the Commission on Colleges by calling 404.679.4501 or by writing 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097.

The University also has the following discipline-specific accreditation:

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission

American Chemical Society

Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education

Council on Accreditation of Nursing Anesthesia Educational Programs

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Council on Social Work Education

National Association of Schools of Art and Design

American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education

American Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officers

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors

Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs

Associations for Christians in Student Development

Association of Independent
Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education

Association of Southern Baptist
Colleges and Schools

Baptist Association for Student Affairs

Concurrent Admissions Program

Council of Independent Colleges

Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

Council of Baccalaureate and
Higher Degree Programs of the
National League for Nursing

Council of Colleges of Art and Sciences

Council on Undergraduate Research

Council for the Advancement and
Support of Education

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

National Art Education Association

National Association of
College Admissions Counselors

North American Association of Christians in Social Work

Service Members Opportunity Colleges

Southern Council of
Collegiate Education for Nursing

Tennessee Association for
Counseling and Development

Tennessee Association of
Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers

Tennessee College Association