Accreditation
Northwest is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
In addition to being accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Northwest programs are accredited by:
- Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
- Council for the Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism & Related Professions (COAPRT)
- Missouri State Board of Education
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, (703) 437-0700
- National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)
Northwest receives a certification from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for chemistry programs.
The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity major has been validated by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Program of Study Validation.
The School of Education also maintains memberships in the following organizations:
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
- Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE)