Accreditation at NDMU

Accreditation and Program Approval

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and belongs to the Southern Regional Education Board.
• The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
• The School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• The School of Pharmacy is accredited through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. More details can be found on the School of Pharmacy's website.
• Business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
• Degree and certificate programs across the University are approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
• The Maryland State Department of Education and MHEC collaborate on the approval of education programs. 
• The Maryland Board of Nursing and MHEC collaborate on the approval of nursing programs.

Middle States Accreditation

Notre Dame of Maryland University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and degree and certificate programs across the University are approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).

Middle States Accreditation