The governing organization for the student population is the Student Government Association, which operates under a Constitution approved by the student body. SGA offers opportunities for development of cooperative effort, initiative, and leadership. Details on eligibility for membership or office in the SGA are available from the Student Life Coordinator in the Office of Student Affairs. The Student Activities Board (SAB) is a special coordinating committee of the SGA that plans and implements Student Activities.
Carl Albert State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.edu), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education