Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private educational institute located in Dallas, Texas. It was founded in 1911 and operates in the education, higher education, and university industries. SMU has a DUNS number of 001981133, and its motto is "Veritas Liberabit Vos".

SMU is accredited by several organizations, including the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, the American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. It has 71 patents assigned to its name.

SMU is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and the National Athletic Association. Some of the subsidiaries under SMU include the Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University Press, and Southern Methodist University Mustang Band.