The University of Vermont is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), a non-governmental, nationally-recognized organization whose affiliated institutes include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering postgraduate instruction.
Accreditation of an institution by the New England Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
Accreditation by the New England Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
Inquiries regarding the status of an institution’s accreditation by NECHE should be directed to the administrative staff of the university. Individuals may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education
209 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1433
(781) 271-0022
Specific academic program accreditations include:
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dietetics — Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Public Administration — Network of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration - NASPAA
Arts and Sciences
Chemistry — American Chemical Society
Clinical Psychology — American Psychological Association
Grossman School of Business
AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Education and Social Services
Clinical Mental Health Counseling — Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Educator Preparation — Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
School Counseling — Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
Social Work — Council on Social Work Education
Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Undergraduate programs in Biomedical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering — The Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
Larner College of Medicine
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (American Medical Association & Association of American Medical Colleges)
Master of Public Health Program – Council on Education for Public Health
Clinical Simulation Laboratory – American College of Surgeons and Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education - American Nurses Credentialing Center, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, and Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education
Nursing and Health Sciences
Clinical Simulation Laboratory – American College of Surgeons and Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Exercise Science -- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES); the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is a sponsoring organization of the CoAES.
Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate - National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching
Medical Laboratory Science — National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
Nursing — The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Vermont are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791
Occupational Therapy -- The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Physical Therapy — Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Public Health Sciences -- Council on Education for Public Health
Radiation Therapy — Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Speech-Language Pathology — Council for Academic Accreditation
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Forestry Program — Society of American Foresters