Accreditation

Northwestern State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, telephone number 404-679-4500) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and specialist's degrees. It is a member in good standing of the Association of American Colleges and also of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

All degree programs at the bachelor's level in education and those leading to the Master of Education and Educational Specialist degrees are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Graduate School is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States. The undergraduate programs in nursing are approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, and both baccalaureate and graduate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The associate degree program in Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The Master of Arts in Student Personnel Services is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The Master of Science degree in Psychology, Clinical is accredited by the Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council.

Baccalaureate degree programs in the College of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. The Fine and Graphic Arts program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). All degree programs in music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The baccalaureate degree in Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). All degree programs in Family and Consumer Sciences are accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. All degree programs in Engineering Technology are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.

The Chemistry program at NSU is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The Radiologic Sciences program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. The Social Work program is accredited at the bachelor's level by the Council on Social Work Education. The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The undergraduate program in Journalism is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.