Accreditation
An educational institution is only as strong as the level of excellence that it demands of itself as well as of its faculty and students. Marquette University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Marquette University has set consistently high standards for itself that have resulted in accreditation and/or certification of its academic programs from these additional organizations and associations.
These accreditations assure a student that Marquette is recognized and approved by select national and regional educational associations, societies and councils. In addition, a student has the security of knowing that credits earned at Marquette have transfer value to comparable institutions of learning, just as an incoming transfer student learns by checking this list that Marquette can be expected to honor most credits earned at a similarly accredited college or university.
ACCREDITING AGENCIES
| College/School | Name of Agency | Academic Programs | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klingler College of Arts and Sciences | American Psychological Association | Graduate Psychology – PhD in Clinical Psychology | https://www.apa.org/ |
| Klingler College of Arts and Sciences | Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET | BS in Computer Science | http://www.abet.org |
| Klingler College of Arts and Sciences | National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) | MS in Computer and Information Science; specialization in Information Assurance and Cyber Defence | https://www.nsa.gov/Academics/Centers-of-Academic-Excellence |
| Klingler College of Arts and Sciences | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | www.asbmb.org |
| College of Business Administration | AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | -BS in (Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Real Estate) -BS/J.D. -M.B.A. -M.B.A. Online -Executive M.B.A. -M.B.A./J.D. -M.B.A./M.A. Political Science -M.S. Accounting -M.S. Accounting Analytics -M.S. Applied Economics -M.A. Corporate Communication -M.S. Finance -Master in Management -M.S. Supply Chain Management |
http://www.aacsb.edu/ |
| Diederich College of Communication | National Association of Schools of Theatre | BA degree with major in Theatre Arts | http://nast.arts-accredit.org/ |
| School of Dentistry | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association | D.D.S., master’s in advanced specialty education programs in endodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, prosthodontics, and periodontics. | https://coda.ada.org |
| College of Education | American Psychological Association | Graduate Education – Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology | http://www.apa.org/ |
| College of Education | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | M.S.-Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A.-School Counseling |
http://www.cacrep.org/ |
| College of Engineering | The BioMedical Engineering program is Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering program criteria | http://www.abet.org/ | |
| College of Engineering | The Civil Engineering program is Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Civil Engineering program criteria | http://www.abet.org/ | |
| College of Engineering | The Computer Engineering program is Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Computer Engineering program criteria | http://www.abet.org/ | |
| College of Engineering | The Construction Engineering program is Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Construction Engineering program criteria | http://www.abet.org/ | |
| College of Engineering | The Electrical Engineering program is Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Electrical Engineering program criteria | http://www.abet.org/ | |
| College of Engineering | The Mechanical Engineering program is Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical Engineering program criteria | http://www.abet.org/ | |
| College of Health Sciences | Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) **see footnote** | Master of Physician Assistant Studies | http://www.arc-pa.org/ |
| College of Health Sciences | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs | Program in Exercise Science | www.caahep.org |
| College of Health Sciences | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | Doctor of Physical Therapy | http://www.capteonline.org/home.aspx |
| College of Health Sciences | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) | Masters in Athletic Training | https://caate.net/ |
| College of Health Sciences | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology | https://caa.asha.org |
| College of Health Sciences | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | -Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science -Medical Laboratory Science Certificate |
http://www.naacls.org/ |
| College of Health Sciences | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) | Doctorate in Occupational Therapy | https://acoteonline.org/ |
| Law School | Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association | J.D. | http://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education.html |
| Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | -Bachelor of Science in Nursing -Master of Science in Nursing -Doctor in Nursing Practice -Post-graduate APRN certificate |
https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE |
| Nursing | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) | -Certificate in Nurse Midwifery -M.S. in Nursing with a specialization in Nurse Midwifery |
http://www.midwife.org/ |
| Nursing | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) | DNP specialization-Nurse anesthesia | http://home.coa.us.com/Pages/default.aspx |
***At its September 2023 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Marquette University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Marquette University on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in September 2025. See additional information.
CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, CREDENTIALING AND OTHER RECOGNITIONS
| College/School | Name of Agency | Academic Programs | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klingler College of Arts and Sciences | American Chemical Society | BS in Chemistry | https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/about/governance/committees/professional-training.html |
| College of Business Administration | Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute | BS in Finance, Applied Investment Management (AIM). The AIM program is a CFA University Affiliate. The designation means that Marquette University offers a degree program that covers a significant portion of the CFA Institute’s Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, the CFA Institute Ethical and Professional Standards, and other requirements. | https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/about/universities/university-affiliation#sort=%40titlewithfallback%20ascending |
| College of Education | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | College of Education: -Licensure programs in administration: superintendent, director of instruction, principal -Licensure programs in teaching: middle childhood-early adolescence; early adolescence-adolescence; mathematics 4-12; theater K-12; world languages PreK-12 Graduate Education: -Licensure programs in pupil services: school counselor PreK-12 Graduate Speech-Language Pathology -Licensure programs in teaching: speech and language pathology |
https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/epp |
| Graduate School | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) portion of the Master's in Transfusion Medicine program. The Master's in Transfusion Medicine is a collaboration between Marquette University and the BloodCenter of Wisconsin. The first 18 credits, consisting of the SBB program, are completed at the BloodCenter of Wisconsin. An additional 21-22 credits are completed at Marquette University. Marquette University has no direct affiliation with the Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The SBB Program is accredited by CAAHEP. CAAHEP provides the standards, assessors and accreditation with sponsorship from the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). AABB does not conduct separate accreditation. | http://www.caahep.org/ |
| College of Health Sciences | National Strength and Conditioning Association | Exercise Physiology program; For successfully meeting established criteria, the National Strength and Conditioning Association officially recognizes Marquette University’s Program in Strength and Conditioning. | http://www.nsca.com/Home |
| Law School | Association of American Law Schools | JD | http://www.aals.org |
| College of Nursing | Wisconsin Board of Nursing | The State of Wisconsin Board of Nursing certifies that Marquette University College of Nursing fulfilled the requirements for an accredited school of professional nursing leading to a baccalaureate degree. | https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/NursingSchools.aspx |
| College of Nursing | Illinois Board of Nursing | The Illinois State Board of Nursing approved the Marquette University Nursing Program request for student nurse clinical placement in Illinois from 11/2020 through 05/2023. Request for continued approval submitted from 05/2023 through 05/2025. | http://idfpr.com/ |