Academic Credentials

Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission Home or 1-800-621-7440. Further information about the university’s accreditation can be found on the Higher Learning Commission website:

 Higher Learning Commission  

Documentation related to university or program accreditation may be obtained by directing an inquiry to the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.

Specific Northern Arizona University academic plans are accredited by the following:

• Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration

• American Association for Leisure and Recreation

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

• American Chemical Society

• American Council for Construction Education

• American Physical Therapy Association

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Arizona Physical Therapy Association

• Arizona State Board of Nursing

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

• Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

• Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Educational Programs of the American Dental Association

• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

• Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

• Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

• Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education

• Council on Social Work Education

• Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

• International Association of Management Education

• National Association of School Psychologists

• National Association of Schools of Music

• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

• National League of Nursing Accreditation

• National Recreation and Park Association

• Society of American Foresters

In addition, Northern Arizona University is affiliated with the American Council on Education, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the American Council of Learned Societies, the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities, and many other major national and international associations.