The University of Central Florida (UCF) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
UCF received initial accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in 2025. See UCF’s certification of accreditation from HLC for official documentation. From 1970 to 2026, the university was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
HLC Correspondence
All correspondence with HLC on behalf of UCF must be submitted by the president or the institution’s designated accreditation liaison officer. Please direct all inquiries regarding matters of UCF’s HLC accreditation to:
Timothy Letzring, JD, EdD
Accreditation Liaison Officer
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Tim.Letzring@ucf.edu
Complaints
Should members of the public wish to file a formal complaint with HLC concerning the University of Central Florida, parties must follow HLC’s complaint procedures. Per HLC policy Complaints and Other Information Regarding Member Institutions (Policy Number COMM.A.10.030), the HLC complaint process is intended to review matters that pertain to the institution as a whole, as related to UCF’s ability to meet the Criteria for Accreditation or other HLC requirements. The complaint process is intended to address only those matters that suggest substantive non-compliance.
General inquiries about UCF, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, and so on, should be addressed directly to the appropriate UCF department and not to HLC. While UCF faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to seek informal resolution to their concerns, if unable to achieve closure, employees may follow appropriate university grievance procedures to request additional redress. Students may likewise file formal written complaints by following the appropriate procedure posted on the UCF Student Complaints and Appeals website.
Please see our programmatic accreditation webpage for information on UCF’s programmatic accreditation.