Is WCU Accredited?

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

Western Carolina 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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Institutional ( Regional )

N/A

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Specialized

Didactic Program in Dietetics

American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Specialized

Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Specialized

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

Specialized

Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels

National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Specialized

Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Internship/Residency

Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Department of Health Sciences )

Accreditations Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Regional

N/A

National Association of Schools of Music

Program

Music

National Association of Schools of Theatre

Program

Theatre

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Program

Education - Initial Teacher Preparation and Advanced Preparation Levels

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Program

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Program

Dietetic Internship

American Physical Therapy Association

Program

Physical Therapy

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

Program

Nurse Anesthesia

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

Community Counseling

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

School Counseling

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

Program

BS-Health Information Management

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Program

CLS/MT Program

Council for Interior Design Accreditation

Program

Interior Design Program

Council on Social Work Education Office of Social work Accreditation

Program

Social Work

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

Program

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

American Council for Construction Education

Program

Construction Management

ABET

Program

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, BS

ABET

Program

Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.

ABET

Program

Engineering Technology, Applied Systems Technology Concentration, BS

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Program

Business

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