District of Columbia Social Studies Education Teaching Degrees Overview

Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Winston-Salem State College is accredited by SACS, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

A.T Still University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The University of Saint Mary Online is accreditated by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Bellevue University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

UMassOnline is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Boise State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

California Coast University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

California State University, Northridge is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

CalU is an affiliate member of the World Tourism Organization Education Council. This council is made up of worldwide leading tourism education, training, and research institutions which have obtained the UNWTO.TedQual Certification for at least one of their tourism education programs.

Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Fort Hays State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Indiana State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

• Master of Education in Adult Education
• Master of Education in e-Learning Technology and Design
• Master of Education in Education Leadership and Administration

• Master of Education in Corporate Training and Knowledge Management
• Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership and Administration

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Northcentral University (NCU) is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

Northeastern University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Nova Southeastern University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Oregon State University is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Post University Online is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Regent University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Touro University International is accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges).

University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Liberty University Online is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.

Marylhurst University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Benedictine University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of The North Central Association,www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456.

McCann School of Business & Technology is accredited to award occupational associate degrees and certification diplomas by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education,.

New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities.

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Miller-Motte Technical College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.