Marshall University is accredited as an institution of higher learning by The Higher Learning Commission. The Higher Learning Commission can be reached at 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602; toll-free 1-800-621-7440; (https://www.hlcommission.org/)
Each program listed below is fully accredited and in good standing with the respective accrediting body (except as noted).
| College | Academic Program | Accrediting Body |
|---|---|---|
| College of Arts & Media | Journalism & Mass Communication | Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) |
| College of Arts & Media | Music | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
| Lewis College of Business | Business and Accounting | The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) International |
| Lewis College of Business | Graduate School of Management /Doctor of Management Practice in Nurse Anesthesia | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs |
| College of Information Technology & Engineering | BS in Engineering (BSE) | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET |
| College of Information Technology & Engineering | Safety Technology (BS) | Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET |
| College of Information Technology & Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (BSME) | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET |
| College of Information Technology & Engineering | Computer Science (BS) | Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET |
| College of Education & Professional Development | MA Education Programs (Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | Leadership Studies | Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | EdS School Psychology | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | MA in Literacy Education | International Reading Association (IRA) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | MA Special Education | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | Math through Algebra I | National Council on Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | English as a Second Language | Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | School Library Media | American Library Association/American Association for School Librarians (ALA/AASL) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | School Counseling | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | School Counseling | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | BA Early Childhood Education | National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | Secondary Education Programs | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)) |
| College of Education & Professional Development | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) |
| College of Health Professions | Athletic Training | Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE) |
| College of Health Professions | Communication Disorders (Masters) | Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA) |
| College of Health Professions | Nursing (MSN) | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. |
| College of Health Professions | Nursing (ASN and BSN) | West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses; and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. |
| College of Health Professions | Medical Lab Tech (Associate) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) |
| College of Health Professions | Medical Technology (Bachelor) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) |
| College of Health Professions | Dietetics (Bachelors and post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internship) | The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics |
| College of Health Professions | Medical Imaging (Bachelor) | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) |
| College of Health Professions | Respiratory Therapy (Bachelor) | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) |
| College of Health Professions | Social Work (Bachelor) | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) |
| College of Health Professions | Social Work (Masters) | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (Second Year Candidacy) |
| College of Health Professions | Health Informatics | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education |
| College of Health Professions | Doctor of Physical Therapy | Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education |
| College of Liberal Arts | Psychology: Psy.D. Program | American Psychological Association (APA) |
| College of Science | Chemistry (ACS Chemistry) | Certification by the American Chemistry Society |
| College of Science | Forensic Science (Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science) | Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) through the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) |
| College of Science | Forensic Science (Master of Science Degree in Forensics Science, area of emphasis in Digital Evidence) | Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) through the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) |
| School of Medicine | Medicine (M.D.) | Liaison Committee on Medical Education |
| School of Medicine | Residency and Fellowship Programs | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education |
| School of Medicine | Continuing Medical Education | Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education |
| School of Medicine | Animal Resources Facility | Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care |
| School of Pharmacy | Pharm. D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |