Academic Affairs

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:

• College of Business
  • The College of Business has begun the accreditation application process under the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). For more information, contact the School of Business at 831-582-4186.
    
• College of Education
  • The Master of Science in School Psychology is fully accredited under the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). For more information, contact the Department of Education and Leadership at 831-582-3639.
    
  • The Master's of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at CSUMB is an Applicant for Candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. For more information, contact the Department of Education and Leadership at 831-582-3639.
• College of Health Sciences and Human Services
  • The Master of Social Work program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
  • The Nursing program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).