About ECPI University
Founded in 1966, ECPI University is a private university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The University serves career-focused adults across technology, nursing, health science, business, and criminal justice programs, with a consistent focus on building proven capability that supports real career outcomes.
Programs are designed in alignment with employer expectations, combining hands-on instruction, industry insight, and structured pathways that support measurable progress. Students complete their education with the ability to demonstrate what they can do, not just what they know.
With year-round scheduling, flexible formats, and credit for prior experience, ECPI University is built for adults balancing education with work, family, and service.
Explore why ECPI University is built for career-focused adults.
Our History
For more than 60 years, ECPI University has evolved alongside workforce needs, expanding programs, delivery formats, and locations to better serve career-focused adults. What began as a small technical institute has grown into a multi-campus university with a consistent focus on career-relevant outcomes.
- 1966 – Founded in Norfolk, Virginia with a focus on technical education
- 1980s–1990s – Expanded programs to reflect emerging technology and business needs
- 2000s – Introduced nursing and health science programs to address growing healthcare demand
- 2010s – Expanded campus locations and online options to increase access for working adults and military-affiliated students
- Today – Serves students across multiple states with accelerated, structured pathways designed around employer expectations
Programs
ECPI University offers degree programs in technology, nursing, health science, business, and criminal justice. Each program is designed around employer expectations, combining hands-on instruction with structured pathways that support measurable progress and faster completion.
Curriculum aligns to current industry standards, helping students build capability they can demonstrate in real-world environments.
Locations
ECPI University serves students across multiple campuses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Texas and Georgia. We also offer many programs 100% Online, from associate to master’s degrees, with structured formats that support consistent progress.
Each location supports a consistent, career-focused experience with flexible formats built for working adults and military-affiliated students.
Institutional Accreditation
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of ECPI University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).