Maryville university accredited

Institutional Accreditation

Maryville University is a private, nonprofit university that proudly holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The HLC is an institutional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities that are based in the United States. For more than a century, the HLC has supported its mission to “Advance the common good through quality assurance of higher education as the leader in equitable, transformative and trusted accreditation in the service of students and member institutions.”

Maryville has maintained accreditation from the HLC since 1941, and this status was most recently reaffirmed in 2015. Maryville is preparing for its next reaffirmation of accreditation, which occurs in 2024-2025.

Programmatic Accreditation

Discipline-specific accreditation agencies have authorized or accredited a number of Maryville University's academic programs. These organizations make sure that programs adhere to strict requirements based on standards pertinent to that industry.

Interior Design

The Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, has granted accreditation to the interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Students enrolled in the CIDA-accredited curriculum are prepared for advanced study, entry-level interior design practice, and professional interior design organization membership applications. The Maryville University Bachelor of Fine Arts degree satisfies the educational prerequisites necessary to be eligible to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). Go to https://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements for further details regarding eligibility for the NCIDQ Exam.

Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work Program at Maryville University is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA).

Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the BOA indicates that it meets or exceeds standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the BOA has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).

Accreditation applies to all program options, which includes locations and delivery methods. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
Review our program’s accredited status in CSWE’s Directory of Accredited Programs. For more information about social work accreditation, contact CSWE’s Department of Social Work Accreditation.

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Management and Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Bachelor of Science Rawlings Sport Business Management.

Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Management and Leadership, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Accounting – Bridge, Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Master of Science in Data Analytics, Master of Science in Software Development, and the Graduate Certificate in Project Management.

The following program will be submitted for accreditation upon confirmation of student graduation.

• Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

The Simon School of Business Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Accounting, and Master of Science in Accounting – Bridge holds specialized accounting accreditation through the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

School Of Education

The educator preparation programs in the School of Education at Maryville University are nationally and regionally accredited.

Initial and Advanced Teacher Certification in Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School and High School, as well as Initial (K-12 Principal) and Advanced (K-12 Superintendent) School Leader Certification programs at Maryville University are fully accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and the State of Missouri through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

The School of Education’s national accreditation through AAQEP is valid through 2029. It involves a regular review of program alignment with the AAQEP standards through an annual report.

The School of Education’s state accreditation through DESE involves a regular process of alignment with state teacher education program standards and compliance with all aspects of appropriate Missouri state law and code.

The Maryville Advantage

Students often ask “what should I major in?” At Maryville University, you can choose from over 90 undergraduate and graduate college majors. During your studies, you’ll actively participate in the learning process by doing, creating and interacting with each other and the innovative environment that surrounds you. With our revolutionary approach to personalized learning, it’s no surprise 98 percent of Maryville graduates obtain a job in their chosen field or attend graduate school within six months of graduating. That’s the Maryville advantage.

• Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission
• Named an Apple Distinguished School three times
• Named as third fastest growing nonprofit private university by The Chronicle of Higher Education