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Accreditation & Memberships

WASC Accreditation

Since February 1960, Chaminade University has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the nationally recognized agency for accreditation of post-secondary institutions in its area of the United States. The current accreditation report by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges may be reviewed during business hours in the Sullivan Family Library.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Accrediting Commissions for Senior Colleges & Universities
1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510.748.9001
Fax: 510.748.9797
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: wscuc.org

Program Accreditations

School of Business and Communication

Chaminade University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
  • Associate of Arts in Business Administration

School of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Chaminade University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The programs listed below have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through December 31, 2030. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.

  • Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education – Montessori/Pk-K
  • Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Special Education
  • Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education (PK-3 and PK-K)
  • Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education
  • Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education
  • Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education
  • Master of Science in Counseling Psychology – School Counseling

Accreditation for Early Childhood Education with Montessori Credential
Chaminade University has received specialized accreditation for its early childhood education programs by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) and affiliated by the American Montessori Society (AMS). The education programs in the following degrees are accredited by MACTE and affiliated by AMS:

  • Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education with Montessori Credential
  • Master of Education in Early Childhood Education with Montessori Credential
  • Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education Montessori/PK-K

Hawaii School of Professional Psychology
The Hawai‘i School of Professional Psychology has had a long history in Hawai‘i, dating back over 40 years. The program’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology program received its first APA accreditation in 1998 and has been granted APA Full Accreditation status through the year 2030. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: accreditation.apa.org

School of Humanities, Arts and Design

Accreditation for Environmental + Interior Design
The Environmental + Interior Design program (EID) is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the body that oversees and evaluates academic standards for baccalaureate institutions.

School of Nursing and Health Professions

The Baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Chaminade University of Honolulu are all accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org).

The School of Nursing and Health Professions has been granted full accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (ssih.org) in October 2025 through December 2030.

Memberships

  • American Association of Higher Education
  • American College of Education
  • American Montessori Society
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
  • Association of Governing Boards
  • Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry
  • Association of Marianist Universities
  • Campus Compact
  • College Entrance Examination Board
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education
  • Council of Independent Colleges
  • Faculty Resources Network of New York University
  • International Accreditation Council for Business Education
  • The Leadership Alliance
  • National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association
  • National Catholic Education Association
  • Service members Opportunity Colleges
  • Service members Opportunity Colleges Associate Degree Program
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Western College Association