Accreditations

The University of Saint Mary is fully accredited as an institution of higher learning by the:

• Higher Learning Commission of the North Central   Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE),* the standard of excellence in teacher preparation
• Kansas State Department of Education
• International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)**
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation***

* University of Saint Mary is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.


** The University of Saint Mary has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

• Bachelor Degree of Science in Business Administration and Accounting, with concentrations in general management and marketing.
• Master Degree of Business Administration with concentrations in General Management, Human Resource Management, Finance, Health Care Management, and Marketing/Advertising Management
  Business & Accounting Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Learning Outcomes and Assessment Report [PDF file]

*** The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Saint Mary is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.