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Is WCU Accredited?

Who vouches for WCU? Here is what we found about this school's accreditations.

Western Carolina University Is Regionally Accredited

Regional accreditation matters. Going to a regionally accredited school is important if you might transfer credits elsewhere or plan to pursue a post-graduate program. WCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Accreditations Recognized by the Department of Education

Agency Type of Accreditation Program Current Standing
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Institutional (Regional) N/A Accredited
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Internship/Residency Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship Accredited
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Specialized Didactic Program in Dietetics 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 Internship/Residency Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs Accredited
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation Specialized Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs Candidate (Preaccredited)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Specialized Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Specialized Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Specialized Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Specialized Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels Accredited
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 Accredited
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 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
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 Accredited

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