SUNY Oswego is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of College and Schools (3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215.662.5606). All academic programs have been approved and registered by the New York State Education Department (Office of Higher Education, Education Building Addition, Albany, NY 12234, 518.474.5851).

The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, 202.466.7496). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs.

The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (600 Emerson Road, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314.872.8481).

The art department earned accreditation from National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

The chemistry department is accredited by the American Chemical Society in both the chemistry and biochemistry majors.

The music department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The technology department received accreditation from the Council on Technology Teacher Education.

The theatre department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.