Institutional Accreditation
Truman State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a historically regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Truman has maintained full accreditation since 1914. To request documents, contact:
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456
Specialized Accreditation
Various agencies also fully accredit specific programs at Truman including:
- AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- American Chemical Society
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) & Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE)
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Truman State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org/). Additionally, Truman’s nursing program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN). - Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
The Master of Arts (M.A.) education program in speech-language pathology {residential} at Truman State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. - Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredits the Community, Worksite, Public Health concentration in the Health Science major.
- National Association of Schools of Music
To obtain or review documents describing accreditation, approval, or licensing for specific programs, follow the links above to request those documents from the accrediting agency relevant to your discipline.
For More Information
Contact Truman State University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Office at 660-785-4105.