Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the
North Central Association, 312-263-0456, www.ncahlc.org.
The accreditation, which was awarded in 1925, includes undergraduate and graduate levels at all locations where the University offers programs.
Webster University Leiden is happy to announce that two Bachelor programs, being International Business & Management Studies and Psychology have been accredited by the Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Agency NVAO and can now be found in the Centraal Register Opleidingen Hoger Onderwijs (CROHO) on the website of the IB-Groep.
Having been officially recognized by the Dutch Ministry of Education as an "approved" ("aangewezen") institute of higher education under Dutch Law (WHW) and registered under "brinnummer" 29WF earlier this year, Webster is now fully integrated into the Dutch system of higher education as well as the American.
The accreditation covers the Webster Bachelor program in International Business & Management Studies and Psychology. These programs are offered as a dual degree program in which students can obtain both a Dutch University of Applied Science Bachelor degree and an American BA or BS.
Students from the Netherlands and other qualified students in the IBMS or ABSS program will now be able to benefit from Dutch financial aid and study loan facilities "studiefinanciering"). Please contact our Admissions Office for more information or questions at info@webster.nl or +31(0)71-5168000.
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Specialized Accreditations in the US
- Business related programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- Music programs and degrees are fully accredited and approved by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
- Nursing programs and degrees are accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN).
- Webster University is registered for state teachers' certificates by the Department of Education of the State of Missouri and is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. as a continuing education provider.
- Only the St. Louis Campus' legal studies B.A., M.A. and Paralegal Certificates are approved by the American Bar Association.
- The nurse anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of nurse anesthesia educational programs.
- Education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Other International Recognitions
China: The Webster University MBA program, offered in partnership with the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, is officially approved by and recognized by the Ministry of Education in China.
Thailand: Webster University in Thailand is an accredited, private university by the Thailand Ministry of Education under Thai law.
Austria: Webster University in Vienna is a accredited by the Austrian Ministry for Education and Culture as a private university under Austrian law.