{"id":51805,"date":"2025-11-11T16:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T22:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provost.washu.edu\/?page_id=51805"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:41:40","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provost.washu.edu\/academic-administration\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-lead wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of the Provost oversees all accreditation activities across&nbsp;WashU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WashU has been accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Higher Learning Commission<\/a> (HLC) since 1913. The HLC is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit degree-granting colleges and universities. The HLC assesses the institution as a whole, including the soundness of its governance and administration, adherence to mission, the sustainability of its finances, and the sufficiency of its resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<!-- Start of HLC Accreditation Mark Digital Badge code -->\n<div style=\"width:100%;max-width:150px;max-height:166px;\"><div style=\"position: relative;padding-bottom: 110.67%;height: auto;overflow: hidden;\"><iframe id=\"HLC\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.yoshki.com\/badgeframe?34\" style=\"overflow: hidden;border:0px; margin:0px; padding:0px; background-color:transparent; top:0px; left:0px; width:100%; height:100%; position: absolute;\" title=\"Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Status\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- End of HLC Accreditation Mark Digital Badge code -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\/?option=com_directory&amp;Action=ShowBasic&amp;instid=1473\">View WashU\u2019s HLC statement of affiliation status on the HLC website.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WashU participates in the HLC\u2019s&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/provost.washu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pathway-10-year-cycle.pdf\">Open Pathway<\/a> accreditation process. This process features a ten-year cycle which focuses on both assurance and improvement. Our current 10-year cycle takes place between 2025 and 2035. There are Assurance Reviews in Years 4 and 10. Between Years 5 and 9 of the ten-year cycle, WashU will propose and complete a Quality Initiative. In year 10, WashU will undergo a comprehensive evaluation. Components of the 2024 comprehensive evaluation can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.washu.edu\/accreditation-assessment\/2024-higher-learning-commission-reaffirmation-of-accreditation\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the university-wide accreditation, each of WashU&#8217;s professional schools are accredited by their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/provost.washu.edu\/accreditation-assessment\/professional-accreditors-for-schools\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/provost.washu.edu\/accreditation-assessment\/professional-accreditors-for-schools\/\">school&#8217;s professional organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WashU is authorized to deliver postsecondary education in Missouri as required under federal Title IV regulations as an independent institution by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdhewd.mo.gov%2Fmo-higher-education-institutions&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjilledwards%40wustl.edu%7Ccdd19a73bf6343bed5d008dcd97d5b18%7C4ccca3b571cd4e6d974b4d9beb96c6d6%7C0%7C0%7C638624379619961138%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QYgTlDpcD8ggqtdBGv9Dzl4OS2GnybUGc%2FNo08b7As4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, WashU&#8217;s undergraduate and graduate level teacher certification programs are accredited by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdese.mo.gov%2Feducator-quality%2Feducator-preparation&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjilledwards%40wustl.edu%7Cb61c1e90d1914f08b79f08dcdbd2945f%7C4ccca3b571cd4e6d974b4d9beb96c6d6%7C0%7C0%7C638626944680400581%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zqw%2FpFqiJOWaqg8Jj0ZJq%2Fi3Jp%2BjU1sHLucTQ4PqFCk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Elementary and Secondary Education&nbsp;<\/a>(DESE)&nbsp;and are authorized to offer coursework and to recommend candidates for certification in the following content areas: Elementary Education (Grades 1-6), Middle School Education (Grades 5-9) in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Science, Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, and Social Science, Grades K-12 for Art, Dance, and World Languages (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish), as well as our Master of Science degree program in Deaf Education through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpacs.wustl.edu%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjilledwards%40wustl.edu%7Cb61c1e90d1914f08b79f08dcdbd2945f%7C4ccca3b571cd4e6d974b4d9beb96c6d6%7C0%7C0%7C638626944680420353%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dccqOdB3z2ABPBwxbyoipPimF7RV33hgLMFxQKMuuWo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PACS Program in the School of Medicine<\/a>&nbsp;for students interested in pursuing special education certification to teach children with hearing impairments.&nbsp; The Missouri State Board of Education accredits educator preparation programs based on recognition of the commitment that faculty and staff have to the children of Missouri and upon data generated by the Annual Performance Reports for Educator Preparation Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdese.mo.gov%2Fannual-performance-report-educator-preparation-programs&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjilledwards%40wustl.edu%7Cb61c1e90d1914f08b79f08dcdbd2945f%7C4ccca3b571cd4e6d974b4d9beb96c6d6%7C0%7C0%7C638626944680429958%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2F21DwqR%2Bszn%2Bzr8a%2FowZgR53M7b1q2%2Fum0%2F89RWYj9Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APR-EPP<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accreditation Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:andrew.butler@wustl.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrew Butler<\/a>, <em>Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Educational Initiatives<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:vmark@wustl.edu\">Mark Valenzuela<\/a>, <em>Director of Institutional Accreditation and Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of the Provost oversees all accreditation activities across&nbsp;WashU. 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