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Is The American University Accredited?

Who is giving a nod to The American University? Read about what accreditations we found for this school.

American University Is Regionally Accredited

Regional accreditation is a good thing. Attending a regionally accredited institution is important if you may want to transfer credits to another institution or if you want to attend a post-graduate program.

Accreditations Recognized by the Department of Education

Agency
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Type of Accreditation
Institutional ( Regional )
Program
N/A
Agency
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Law (LAW) - Professional schools
Agency
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
Agency
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Agency
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
Agency
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Internship/Residency
Program
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs

Accreditations Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Agency
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Type of Accreditation
Regional
Program
N/A
Agency
National Association of Schools of Music
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Music
Agency
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Education - Initial Teacher Preparation and Advanced Preparation Levels
Agency
American Bar Association
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Law
Agency
American Psychological Association
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Doctoral Internship
Agency
American Psychological Association
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Doctoral Program, Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.
Agency
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Master Of Public Administration
Agency
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Business
Agency
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
Type of Accreditation
Program
Program
Journalism/ Mass Comm
How is this school reviewed?

Check out our report card: American University Scorecard

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