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Accreditation

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

 

Higher Learning Commission

230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440
www.hlcommission.org

Accreditation

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

 

Higher Learning Commission

230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440
www.hlcommission.org

Specialty Accreditation

  • 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, DC 20002
    Phone: (202) 336-5979
    TDD/TTY: (202) 336-6123
    E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
    Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

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    B.A, Biochemistry

    Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB);
    1120 Rockville Pike, Suite 302,
    Rockville, MD 20852-3110;
    240-283-6600;
    www.asbmb.org.

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    B.S. in Nursing – Post-Licensure
    B.S. in Nursing – Pre-Licensure

    The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    655 K Street NW, Suite 750,
    Washington, DC 20001
    202-887-6791
    https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE

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    Master of Social Work

    Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s 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

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    M.A. in Health and Human Services Administration

    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.

    Effective August 31, 2024 the MA in Health and Human Services Administration program will no longer be accredited by the MN Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports (BELTSS) accreditation as meeting state educational requirements for Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) licensure in Minnesota.


  • B.S. in Nursing – Pre-Licensure
    M.S. in Nurse Anesthesiology

    Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s B.S. in Nursing and its graduate programs in Nurse Anesthesiology are approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
    210 Northland Drive, Suite 120
    Mendota Heights, MN 55120
    612-317-3000; Toll-free 888-234-2690; TTY Number 800-627-3529; Fax 651-688-1841

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    Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s K-12 principal, Director of Special Education, and Superintendent licensure preparation program is authorized by the Board of School Administrators (BOSA), Minnesota Department of Education Building
    1500 Highway 36West
    Roseville, MN 55113;
    651-582-8796;
    https://bosa.mn.gov/

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    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 is approved as an Out-of-State Nursing School by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing; Board of Nursing, WI Department of Safety and Professional Services;
    P.O Box 8366; Madison, WI 53708-8366;
    608-266-2112;
    https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/Nursing

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    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.

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    Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has been approved and is legally authorized to do business in the state of Wisconsin as a private postsecondary school, subject to the provisions of 440.52 Wisconsin Statutes, and all administrative rules adopted pursuant to statutes. Approval included only those programs and those locations specifically approved by the Board.

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    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.
    nc-sara.org