Accreditations
Explore West Liberty University’s institutional and program-specific accreditations, including current accreditation status and upcoming review dates.
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West Liberty University’s programs are accredited by recognized organizations that establish standards for academic quality and professional preparation. Explore the accreditations held by our colleges and programs, along with accreditation status and upcoming review information.
Accreditations
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region of the United States including West Liberty University.
| College / Program | Accrediting Body | Status | Prev Self-Study/Visit | Next Self-Study/Visit | Link |
| Gary E. West College of Business | International Accreditation Council for Business Education | Accredited | Apr-24 | Apr-31 | https://iacbe.org/accreditation/ |
| Teacher Education Undergraduate and Advanced Programs | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | Accredited | Fall 2025 | 2032 | https://caepnet.org/ |
| Exercise Physiology | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Accredited | Fall 2024 | 2030 | https://www.caahep.org/ |
| Dental Hygiene | Commission on Dental Accreditation | Accredited | 2026 | 2032 | https://coda.ada.org/ |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) | Accredited | Mar-25 | Mar-35 | |
| Master of Science education program in Speech-Language Pathology | Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) | In Process | 1-Feb-26 | Site visit November 2&3, 2026 for notification of full accreditation status by February 1, 2027 | https://caa.asha.org/ |
| Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education CCNE | Accredited | Nov-21 | Fall 2031 | https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation/find-accredited-programs |
| Social Work | Council on Social Work Education | Accredited | 2019 | 2026-2027 | https://www.cswe.org/ |
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