SUNY Fredonia is fully accredited as a Member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The following degrees are included in the accreditation:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Bachelor of Music in Performance
- Bachelor of Music in Music Education
- Bachelor of Music in Composition
- Bachelor of Science in Sound Recording Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
- Master of Music in Performance
- Master of Music in Music Education
- Master of Music in Composition
- Master of Music in Music Therapy
- Master of Music in Music Theory
In addition, the university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education and the Master of Music in Music Education degrees, which result in professional teacher certification, are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAPE).
The Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy and the Master of Music in Music Therapy are accredited through the American Music Therapy Association.