The SANS Technology Institute, an independent subsidiary of SANS, is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 - 267.284.5000), an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

SANS Technology Institute is scheduled for a MSCHE re-accreditation visit in 2027.

The SANS Technology Institute is authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission to grant undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates in cybersecurity.