Shaw University Divinity School is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501 to award the master of divinity degree).

Shaw University Divinity School is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15275-1103: Telephone number 412-788-6505 to award the master of divinity degree).