Accreditation

The University of New Haven is a comprehensive, nonsectarian, independent institution of higher learning chartered by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut.

The University of New Haven is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Inc., a nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliations range from elementary schools to collegiate institutions offering postgraduate instruction.

Accreditation by NEASC indicates that an institution 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 that has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated mission 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 NEASC is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. It is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered or of the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance of the quality of opportunities available to students.

Individual programs, departments, and colleges hold various forms of national professional accreditation listed in relevant sections of this website.