Institutional Accreditation

Missouri State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools - a nationally recognized regional accrediting organization. Institutional accreditation has been continuously maintained since 1915 with the most recent approval occurring in 2006 and resulting in full accreditation for the maximum allowable ten-year period. Accreditation of an institution by the Higher Learning Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the Higher Learning Association is not partial; it applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to the students who attend the institution. The Statement of Affiliation Status and the Organizational Profile for Missouri State University can be found at: www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.  Individuals may also contact the Higher Learning Commission at:

30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7400 

Specialized Academic Program Accreditations

• AACSB International - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

• Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
• American Council for Construction Education
• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
• Association for Childhood Education International
• Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
• Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
• Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
• Council on Education of the Deaf
• Council on Social Work Education
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• National Association of Industrial Technology
• National Association of Schools of Music
• National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
• National Association of Schools of Theatre
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• National Recreation and Park Association
• Planning Accreditation Board

Approvals

The University was formed by legislative action in 1905 and given statutory authority to grant degrees. In addition, the University is approved by the following state and federal entities: