Includes Specialized Accreditation, our Reaffirmation Action Letter, 2018 status & link to Open Pathways, Compliance Report & Consumer Information

Specialized Accreditation

• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
  • The School of Business is accredited by the ACBSP for the Associate in Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, in Marketing, and in Management, Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration, and Master of Business Administration
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
  • The Rehabilitation Services Program is accredited by the CAAHEP for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Inclusive Rehabilitation Services
• Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
  • The College of Education is fully accredited by the CAEP for initial licensure programs, advanced programs, and various teaching fields at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • The School of Nursing and Kinesiology is accredited by the CCNE for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  • The School of Social Work is accredited by the CSWE for the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • The College of Education is accredited by the NAEYC for the Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education & Family Support

State Authorization/Accreditation

• Western New Mexico University’s College of Education is approved by the New Mexico Public Education Department to offer both traditional and alternative teacher licensure programs
• Western New Mexico University is an approved nursing education provider by the New Mexico Board of Nursing

Federal Designation

• Western New Mexico University is federally designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the US Department of Education

State Designation

• Western New Mexico University is the New Mexico state designated Public Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences University
• Western New Mexico University is the New Mexico state designated Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Education

State Authorization for Online Education – NC-SARA

• Western New Mexico University has been approved to participate in state authorization reciprocity agreements through NC-SARA and the New Mexico Higher Education Department