University Accreditation
National University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). National received its first accreditation in 1977 with the most recent WSCUC reaffirmation in 2011. Its next Offsite Review is Spring 2019 and Accreditation Visit in Fall 2019.
WSCUC may be contacted at:
985 Atlantic Avenue
Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-9001
Programmatic/Disciplinary Accreditation
- Accredited by the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) for educator preparation programs
- Approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
- Accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
- Approved by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Designated as a center of the Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE CDE) for the Master of Science in Cyber Security
- Approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) for the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies, Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies, and Paralegal Specialist Certificates
- Approved by the Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE) for the Professional Certificate in Marine Technology
- Approved by the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC) for the Associate of Science in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
- Accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) for the Master of Public Health (probationary status)
- Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) for the Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
- Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) for the Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy
- Approved by the Nevada State Department of Education
- Certified by the Society of Human Resource Management for the Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
- A member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
- A member of the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP) through its American Language and Intercultural Studies program
- Accredited through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Accredited through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) for the following programs in the School of Business Management