Accreditation

Northern Michigan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

The  programs  within the College Professional Studies with accreditation are:

• Athletic Training Education accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)
• Education accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
• Clinical Sciences, Cytogenetics, Diagnostic Molecular Scientist and Clinical Laboratory Technology programs accredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and by the Michigan Department of Licensing (Board of Nursing)
• Physical Education accredited by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
• Practical Nursing accredited by the Michigan Department of Licensing (Board of Nursing)
• Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Surgical Technology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Professionals (CAAHEP)
• Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aviation Air Frame and Aviation Power plant programs  accredited by the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Certification
• Cosmetology licensed by the State of Michigan