ACCREDITATION
Accreditation
Western Connecticut State University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, 3 Burlington Woods Drives, Suite 100, Burlington, MA 01803-4514; (781) 425-7714; cihe@neasc.org. In addition, the university is accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Individual programs at the university are accredited by:
The Board of Governors of Higher Education, State of Connecticut
The Connecticut State Department of Education
The American Chemical Society
The Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education
The National Association of Schools of Music
The Council on Social Work Education (Baccalaureate level)
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation