Southwestern Assemblies of God University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the Master, Bachelor and Associate degrees.

Southwestern's Teacher Education Program is approved by the Texas Education Agency.

• Memberships
  • American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers
  • Amigos Library Services- Consortium Southwestern US
  • American Theological Library Association
  • Association for Christians in Student Development
  • Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges
  • Association of Christian Librarians- Evangelical Library Consortium
  • Association of Christian Schools International
  • Association of Christian Teachers and Schools
  • Association of Texas Colleges and Universities
  • Association of Texas Professional Educators
  • College and University Personnel Association - Human Resources
  • Council on Adult and Experiential Learning
  • Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas
  • Educause
  • Ellis-Dallas County Teacher Advisory Council
  • Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas
  • Metroplex Area Consortium of College Career Centers
  • National Association of Assemblies of God Christian Schools
  • National Association of Colleges and Employers
  • National Association of College and University Business Officers
  • National Association of Foreign Student Advisors
  • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
  • National Christian College Athletic Association
  • Online Computer Library Center- International Library Consortium
  • Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic
  • Southern Association of Student Employment Administrators
  • Texas Association of Institutional Research
  • Texas Association of Certification Officers
  • Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
  • Texas Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers
  • Texas Coordinators for Teacher Certification Testing
  • Texas Education Agency
  • Texas Independent College and University Libraries
  • Texas Library Association
  • Texas Library Consortium- State of Texas
  • Texas Music Educators Association
  • Texas Music Educators Conference