Accreditation
About Union Secondary Title
Union is proud to be regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, our Bachelor of Science major in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is also recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors. There are three types of accreditation: regional, national, and specialized. To find out more, visit the US Department of Education.
The Higher Learning Commission
Union Institute & University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Council on Social Work Education
The Bachelor of Science major in Social Work is accredited by the CSWE
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
The Bachelor of Science major in Maternal Child Health & the Master of Arts major in Human Lactation Studies are accredited by the CAHEEP
Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation
of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Master of Arts degree with a major in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics has been granted candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
National Board for Certified Counselors
State Authorizations and Exemptions
On September 2015, Union was by approved by the state of Ohio to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of post-secondary distance education. Membership in the agreement, also known as SARA, means that the university no longer has restrictions with regard to enrolling students living in other SARA member states. Membership in SARA is growing as more states join the agreement. Many states have already joined, which can be seen by the map at http://nc-sara.org/sara-states-institutions. Contact the Union admissions office to determine whether your state is authorized. Many states require no formal authorization or exemption for out-of-state schools to enroll state residents in online programs. For those states where Union has established academic centers, and for a small number of additional key states, Union has obtained formal authorization or exemptions as required by the individual state’s regulations. Click to expand the list below and learn more about exemptions in each state. University branded marketing collateral links below for all academic programs.
California
University branded marketing collateral links below for all academic programs
Florida OhioThe Ohio Department of Education has authorized all degree programs offered by Union Institute & University. As Union’s home state, the Department also authorizes the university as a degree-granting institution, operating a full campus within the state.