Washburn University is accredited or approved by the

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604

To file a complaint with the commission, please follow its stated procedures at this link.

In addition, several academic programs are accredited or approved by the following accrediting bodies:

• AACSB - International (All Undergraduate and Graduate programs offered by the School of Business)
• ACJS - Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (Certified – Master)
• ACOTE - Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (Occupational Therapy Assistant)
• AAM - American Alliance of Museums (Mulvane Art Museum)
• ABA - American Bar Association
• ACS - American Chemical Society (Certified BS Chemistry)
• ASE - National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Foundation (Automotive Service Technician - Washburn Institute of Technology)
• CAHIIM - Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (Health Information Technology)
• CAPTE - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (Physical Therapist Assistant)
• CoARC - Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (Respiratory Therapy)
• CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
• CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Surgical Technology – Washburn Institute of Technology)
• CAEP - Council for Accreditation of Teacher Preparation (Education – Master, Baccalaureate)
• CCNE - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (Nursing – Post-Graduate APRN Certificate, Doctor, Baccalaureate)
• CEA - Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (Intensive English Program)
• CSWE - Council on Social Work Education (Social Work – Master, Baccalaureate)
• ICAR – Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (Auto Collision – Washburn Institute of Technology)
• JRC-DMS - Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
• JRCERT - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (Radiation Therapy)
• JRCERT - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (Radiologic Technology)
• KDADS - Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (approval for Family & Human Services coursework for Certificate in Person Centered Case Management)
• KSBN - Kansas State Board of Nursing (Nursing – Post-Graduate APRN Certificate, Doctor, Master, Baccalaureate, Practical Nursing)
• KSDE - Kansas State Department of Education (Education - Master, Baccalaureate)
• NAACLS - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Medical Laboratory Science in Conjunction with the University of Nebraska Medical Center)
• NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals (approval for BAS and MA addiction counseling programs)
• NASAD - National Association of Schools of Art and Design (Art)
• NASM - National Association of Schools of Music (Music)
• NCCER - The National Center for Construction Education and Research (Carpentry, Cabinet/Millwork, Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC – Washburn Institute of Technology)
• NCFR - The National Council on Family Relations (approval for Family Services abbreviated route to Certificate in Family Life Education)