Accreditation

About Accreditation at MSU

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ACCREDITATION … a review of the quality of higher education institutions and programs.

—Council for Higher Education Accreditation

ACCREDITATION at Minot State University:
Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additionally, Minot State has earned 33 program specific accreditations and 18 program approvals.

Accreditation matters. It provides assurance that our University and its academic programs are of high quality. As a regionally accredited institution, we have access to federal and state funding to support student financial aid programs. Accreditation is also important for students who transfer between universities.

Initial accreditation was granted to Minot State University on Jan. 1, 1917, and reaccreditation takes place on a recurring schedule.

Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission , a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U. S. Department of Education.

Accreditations for specific academic programs

National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314

International Accreditation Council for Business Education
11960 Quivira Rd, Suite 300, Overland Park, Kansas, USA

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700

National Association of Schools of Music
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791
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North Dakota Board of Nursing
919 7th Street, Suite 504, Bismarck, ND 58504-5881

Council on Social Work Education-Baccalaureate level
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457

National Association of School Psychologists
PO Box 791089, Baltimore, MD 21279-1089
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North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
2718 Gateway Avenue Suite 204, Bismarck, ND 58503-0585, 701-328-9641

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
1140 19th St NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036
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North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
2718 Gateway Avenue, Suite 204, Bismarck, ND 58503-0585, 701-328-9641