University Accreditation Information

Institutional Accreditation

“Accreditation” is a review of the quality of higher education institutions and programs. In the United States, accreditation is a major way that students, families, government officials, and the general public know that an institution or program provides quality education.

Wright State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC's mission statement is, "Serving the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning." HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in Ohio and 18 other states.

Wright State University’s initial accreditation was granted in 1968. In order to maintain accreditation, the university’s programs and processes are periodically reviewed by the HLC to ensure institutional quality and integrity. Wright State University received Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2016 and completed its Mid-Cycle Assurance Review in August 2020.  

Continual HLC Accreditation is a key indicator of Wright State’s quality.

• HLC Criteria for Accreditation
• Assurance Argument 2020 (PDF)
• Mid-Cycle Final Report 2020 (PDF)
• Institutional Response 2020 (PDF)

Older Documents

• Assurance Argument, 2016 (PDF)
• HLC Peer Review 2016 Report (PDF)
• HLC Reaffirmation, 2016 (PDF)
• HLC Approval of Interim Financial Report, 2019 (PDF)
• HLC Approval of Interim Integrity Report, 2017 (PDF)

The following programs are professionally accredited: 

College of Health, Education, and Human Services

• Teacher preparation programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• Sports Science/Exercise Science is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 
• The Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Social Work are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master's degree program in nursing at Wright State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Wright State University has full approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduates of the pre-licensure pathways are eligible to sit for the National Council of State Boards Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to become licensed as registered nurses.
• The clinical psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation 

Raj Soin College of Business

• The undergraduate business program and five master's degree programs are accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• The Department of Accountancy's graduate and undergraduate programs are separately accredited by AACSB International
• The Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology

College of Engineering and Computer Science

• The Bachelor of Science programs in biomedical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial and systems engineering, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
• The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET

College of Science and Mathematics

• Medical Laboratory Sciences is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• The baccalaureate program in chemistry is certified by the American Chemical Society
• The Master of Science and Ph.D. programs in human factors and industrial/organizational psychology are accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

College of Liberal Arts

• Master of Public Administration program is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NSPPAA)
• Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Wright State University–Lake Campus

• The Wright State University–Lake Campus Corrections Academy is accredited by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission

Boonshoft School of Medicine

• Accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
• Master of Public Health program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)