Accreditation and Certification
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
800-621-7440 / 312-263-0456
www.hlcommission.org
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has been approved to provide education to Wisconsin residents as a private postsecondary school, subject to the provisions of Wis. Stat. §440.52, and all administrative rules adopted pursuant to statutes. Approval includes only those programs and those locations specifically approved by the State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Program (EAP).
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is approved as an Out-of-State Nursing School by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing of the WI Department of Safety and Professional Services; PO Box 8366; Madison, WI 53708-8366; (608) 266-2112; dsps@wi.gov.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education; www.nc-sara.org.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is approved for veterans training under the relevant public laws.
Specialized accreditations, certifications, and approvals:
- The School of Business at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. For a listing of accredited programs, visit https://iacbe.org/memberpdf/SaintMarysUniversityofMinnesota.pdf
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry is accredited by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB); 1120 Rockville Pike, Suite 302, Rockville, MD 20852-3110; 240-283-6600; www.asbmb.org.
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Peace Officer Education Program is certified by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board), 1600 University Avenue, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN 55104-3825; 651-643-3060; https://mn.gov/post/
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s undergraduate and graduate teacher licensure preparation programs are approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, Minnesota Department of Education, 1500 Highway 36 West, Ste. 300; Roseville, MN 55113; 651-539-4200; pelsb@state.mn.us; www.mn.gov/pelsb.
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s K-12 principal, Director of Special Education, and Superintendent licensure preparation programs are authorized by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA), Minnesota Department of Education Building, 1500 Highway 36West, Roseville, MN 55113; 651-582-8796; https://bosa.mn.gov/
- The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; 202-887-6791.
- The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing, 1210 Northland Drive, #120; Mendota Heights, MN 55120. 612-317-3000; Toll-free 888-234-2690; TTY Number 800-627-3529; Fax 612-617-2190; mn.gov/health-licensing-boards/nursing.
- The Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesiology (Doctor of Nursing Practice and M.S. in Nurse Anesthesiology) at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing, 1210 Northland Drive, #120; Mendota Heights, MN 55120. 612-317-3000; Toll-free 888-234-2690; TTY Number 800-627-3529; Fax 612-617-2190; mn.gov/health-licensing-boards/nursing.
- The Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesiology (Doctor of Nursing Practice and M.S. in Nurse Anesthesiology) at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 222 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068; 847-655-1160; www.coacrna.org. The program’s next review by the COA is scheduled for May/October 2029.
- The Master of Social Work (MSW) program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation. Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’ Commission on Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Commission on Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program; https://www.cswe.org/Accreditation.
- The Marriage and Family Therapy program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), 112 S. Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 253-0473; coa@aamft.org. (Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy).
- The Master of Arts in Health and Human Services Administration program is accredited by the Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Support (MN BELTSS), 335 Randolph Ave., Ste. 210-B St. Paul, Minnesota 55102; 651-201-2731; beltss.hlb@state.mn.us;. https://mn.gov/boards/nursing-home.
- The Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 1st Street NE; Washington, D.C. 20002-4242. Phone: 202-336-5979; email: apaaccred@apa.org; www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s M.S. in Project Management program is accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC); https://www.pmi.org/global-accreditation-center.
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s B.S. in Human Resource Management and M.A. in Human Resource Management programs have been recognized as fully aligning with the Society for Human Resource Management’s Curriculum Guidebook and Templates; 800-283-7476; www.shrm.org/certification/educators/pages/for-educators.aspx
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