An Accredited Institution
Washburn University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604. To file a complaint with the commission, please follow its stated procedures.
Program accreditations
In addition, several academic programs are accredited or approved by the following accrediting bodies:
- AACSB-International (All Undergraduate and Graduate programs offered by the School of Business)
- ACJS - Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (Certified – Master)
- ACOTE - Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (Occupational Therapy Assistant)
- AAM - American Alliance of Museums (Mulvane Art Museum)
- ABA - American Bar Association
- ACS - American Chemical Society (Certified BS Chemistry)
- CAHIIM - Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (Health Information Technology)
- CAPTE - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (Physical Therapist Assistant)
- CoARC - Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (Respiratory Therapy)
- CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Surgical Technology - Washburn Institute of Technology)
- CAEP - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (Education – Master, Baccalaureate)
- CCNE - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (Nursing – Post-Graduate APRN Certificate, Doctor, Master, Baccalaureate)
- CEA - Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (Intensive English Program)
- CSWE - Council on Social Work Education (Social Work – Master, Baccalaureate)
- ICAR - Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (Auto Collision - Washburn Institute of Technology)
- JRC-DMS - Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
- JRCERT - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (Radiologic Technology)
- KSBN - Kansas State Board of Nursing (Nursing – Post-Graduate APRN Certificate, Doctor, Master, Baccalaureate)
- KSBN - Kansas State Board of Nursing (Practical Nursing Certificate - Washburn Institute of Technology)
- KSDE - Kansas State Department of Education (Education - Master, Baccalaureate)
- NAACLS - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Clinical Laboratory Science in Conjunction with the University of Nebraska Medical Center)
- NAADAC - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (MA Addiction Counseling Certificate)
- NASAD - National Association of Schools of Art and Design (Art)
- NASM - National Association of Schools of Music (Music)
- NATEF - National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (Automotive Service Technician - Washburn Institute of Technology)
- NCCER - The National Center for Construction Education and Research (Building Technology, Cabinet/Millwork, Commercial and Heavy Construction - Washburn Institute of Technology)
