Accreditations and Approvals

 

The Highest Standards

Strayer University is regionally accredited.  Since our founding in 1892, Strayer University has consistently worked to achieve the highest standards when it comes to the quality of its instructors and curriculum.  At our institution, these elements combine to produce a valuable education, competitive graduates and a highly regarded reputation. Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the same organization that accredits Universities such as City University of New York, Georgetown University, Seton Hall University and Temple University.

Individual programs have earned additional accreditation and endorsements.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 267-284-5000), which is one of the six regional accrediting bodies in the United States. The Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
http://www.msche.org

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
ACBSP is known for having the high standards of excellence in accreditation.  Many employers only recognize and pay for ACBSP accredited business degrees.  Every business degree program and concentration in Strayer’s School of Business, except the JWMI EMBA, is accredited by the ACBSP. (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, 913-339-9356).
http://www.acbsp.org

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)]
SHRM has reviewed Strayer University’s Human Resource Management program and has acknowledged it aligns with their curriculum guidelines for a human resource degree. SHRM is the largest and most widely recognized human resource professional organization in the world.
http://www.shrm.org

The National Security Agency (NSA)
Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)
CNSS certifies that Strayer University’s information security curriculum meets the national training standards for information systems security professionals and system administrators (NSTISSI No. 4011, 4013). Additionally the BSIS curriculum aligns with curricular guidelines set by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
http://www.nsa.gov

Approved

Strayer University is appropriately accredited and licensed according to the standards of each state in which it has campus locations.

Acknowledged
Most Strayer university campuses are approved for Veterans’ Benefits by the State Approving Agency for the education of veterans, members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents, and for the rehabilitation of veterans with service-connected disabilities. In addition, most campuses are also approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the admission of international students. Strayer University is a member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) and participates in associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs for active duty military personnel. Strayer University is a GoArmyEd, NCPDLP and AU-ABC school.

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