University Accreditation

A Quality Online University

University accreditation, obtained through a system of peer review, is important to the broader academic and professional community. Walden's regional accreditation communicates to other academic institutions and to the public that our online university can demonstrate successful student learning and effective teaching by meeting a set of rigorous quality standards. Accreditation also communicates that the institution is living its values and mission. In Walden’s case, this means a commitment to broadly accessible education and to effecting positive social change.

Walden is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. The North Central Association is one of the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Program Accreditation

Accreditation can also apply to specific online degree programs. However, not all programs require or are even eligible for specialized accreditation. The following online degree programs are accredited at Walden:

• Ph.D. in Management
  This online degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education.

• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
  This online degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education.

• M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
  This online degree program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Walden is one of the only schools that offers a CACREP-accredited M.S. degree in Mental Health Counseling online.

• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  This online degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education.

• Master of Science in Nursing
  This online degree program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program
  This online nursing degree program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

• B.S. in Business Administration
  This online degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education.

More About Accreditation

The North Central Association is a U.S. membership organization for educational institutions that was created to develop and maintain high standards of academic excellence. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation is an advocate for quality assurance and institutional accountability and transparency in higher education. To that end, it works actively to strengthen accreditation through the recognition of 60 accrediting agencies. It is a membership organization of colleges and universities that share these goals. 

Walden is also a member of the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning sponsored by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Walden is listed in the U.S. Department of Education’s comprehensive database of accredited postsecondary educational institutions. The database is searchable by institution name, accrediting body, and geographic region.

Learn more about our accredited online university. Request information, call 1-866-492-5336 in the United States, or see a list of international phone numbers.