Seattle Pacific University is fully accredited by the Washington State Board of Education and the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities.

The School of Business and Economics is also accredited through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education. The SPU School of Business and Economics was the first member of the just over 100-member Council for Christian Colleges & Universities to achieve this level of distinction.