Academic Affairs

Accreditation

Regional/Institutional Accreditation

“Regional accreditation serves to assure the educational community, parents, students, employers, policymakers, and the public that an accredited institution has met high standards of quality and effectiveness. Students attending accredited institutions may be eligible to apply for U.S. federal financial aid. Accreditation also helps ensure that credits and degrees are generally recognized for purposes of transfer, admission to other institutions, and employment.” Learn more about WSCUC on their website.

Professional Accreditation

Certain academic programs and/or their offering departments may also be accredited by professional organizations as a means of assurance to our students and the public of the high-quality standards to which CSUMB adheres. These include: