Accreditation

Northwest is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

In addition to being accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Northwest programs are accredited by:

Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Council for the Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism & Related Professions (COAPRT)
Missouri State Board of Education
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Northwest receives an endorsement from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for chemistry programs.

Colleges and departments also maintain memberships in the following organizations: