accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association as a baccalaureate degree granting institution in 1970. In 1980 the HLC/NCA continued this accreditation and granted accreditation at the master's degree level. Both accreditations have been retained continuously since the original accreditation. SVSU also has ten programs that have been awarded specialized accreditations.
== Campus ==
=== Academic buildings ===
Wickes Hall is named for Harvey Randall Wickes, and is the main administrative center on campus.
Brown Hall is named for Maurice E. Brown. It houses faculty offices and classrooms.
The Melvin J. Zahnow Library houses over 200,000 print volumes and over 400,000 non-print items.
The Arbury Fine Arts Center is named for Ned and Dorothy Arbury. It houses classrooms and other facilities for the fine arts, including the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum.
The Herbert Dow Doan Science Building is named for Herbert Dow Doan, and houses classrooms, faculty offices, teaching …
