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
Behavioral Sciences Division
Accreditation for the Master of Counseling Psychology, School Counseling Program
The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, School Counseling program is accredited under the Teacher Education Accreditation Counseling (TEAC) Quality Principles, which is now served by the single specialized accreditation system for educator preparation in the United States, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Education Division
Accreditation for Early Childhood Education
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
Accreditation for the Teacher Preparation Programs
The teacher preparation programs at Chaminade University are accredited under the Teacher Education Accreditation Counseling (TEAC) Quality Principles, which is now served by the single specialized accreditation system for educator preparation in the United States, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Humanities and Fine Arts Division
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
Accreditation for the School of Nursing
The Baccalaureate degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Chaminade University of Honolulu all are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
School of Business and Communication
Accreditation for the School of Business and Communication
Chaminade University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:
- Master of Business Administration – General
- Master of Business Administration with Accounting concentration
- Master of Business Administration with Not-for-Profit concentration
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Associate of Arts in Business Administration
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 Assembly for Collegiate 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
