by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering who recognizes Northwestern? Take a look at the accreditations we found for this school.
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. The regional accreditor for Northwestern is the Higher Learning Commission.
| Agency | Type of Accreditation | Program | Current Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Learning Commission | Institutional (Regional) | N/A | Accredited |
| American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education | Specialized | Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels | Accredited |
| American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar | Specialized | Law (LAW) - Professional schools | Accredited |
| American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | Specialized | Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs | Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Specialized | Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Specialized | Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Specialized | Clinical doctoral program in Audiology | Accredited |
| Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education | Specialized | Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration | Accredited |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health | Accredited |
| Liaison Committee on Medical Education | Specialized | Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree | Accredited |
| 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 | Accredited |
| 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 | Accredited |