Waynesburg University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 (267-284-5011); www.msche.org. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Waynesburg University is also accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333; 717-783-6788. The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to assist the General Assembly, the Governor, the Secretary of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system in education. Accreditation was reaffirmed in March 2015.
The Education Department is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA
17126-0333; 717-783-6788.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has provisional approval status through the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate degree in nursing, the master’s degree in nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice at Waynesburg University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; 202-887-6791.
The Graduate and Professional Studies programs of Addiction Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 1001 North Fairfax St., Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-535-5990. This specialized accrediting agency, recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, grants accredited status to graduate-level programs in the professional counseling field. This recognition provides assurance to the public and higher education institutions that CACREP is a legitimate accreditor with authority granted by a regulating body who has reviewed the standards, processes, and policies of CACREP. In addition, the Addictions Counseling specialization is approved by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB).
The Department of Business Administration at Waynesburg University has received specialized accreditation for the following business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. The IACBE grants accreditation for business-related and accounting programs only. Locations for program offerings are at the sole discretion of the Member.
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Master of Business Administration in Applied Business |
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Master of Business Administration in Energy Management |
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Master of Business Administration in Finance |
| Master of Business Administration in Health Systems Administration |
| Master of Business Administration in Human Resources/Leadership |
| Master of Business Administration in Market Development |
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Bachelor of Arts in International Business |
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:
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The Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3184; 512-733-9700.
The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society.