Accreditation & Approvals
Accrediting bodies in the U.S. are private, non-governmental agencies that review higher education institutions and programs to ensure educational quality and promote continuous improvement. Notre Dame of Maryland University's School of Integrative Health (NDMU SOIH) has earned both institutional and programmatic accreditations. Accreditation is an important consideration for students, faculty, patients, clients, and partners because it assures an institutional culture of quality, integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Specialized Programmatic Accreditation
Programmatic accreditation oversees specific academic programs in the fields that fall under their auspices.
Accreditation Council on Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE)
SOIH’s M.S. Nutrition and Integrative Health program is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE), a programmatic accrediting agency for master’s degree programs in clinical nutrition. For more information, contact: ACNPE, 30 University Place, #145, NY, NY 10003; phone: 646-455-1149.
International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
NDMU SOIH's M.S. Yoga Therapy program is accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, which supports education in yoga and serves as a worldwide professional organization for yoga teachers and yoga therapists. For more information, contact: IAYT, PO Box 251563, Little Rock, AR 72225; phone: 928-541-0004.
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
NDMU SOIH’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching and M.A. Health and Wellness Coaching programs are accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) ICF sets standards for coaching education and serves as a worldwide credentialing organization for coaching professionals. Additional details are provided in the descriptions of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching and M.A. Health and Wellness Coaching programs. For more information, contact ICF, 2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite A325, Lexington, KY 40504; https://coachingfederation.org.
National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)
NDMU SOIH’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching is an NBHWC-Approved Training Program with the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and is embedded in the Master of Arts in Health and Wellness Coaching program. Additional details are provided in the descriptions of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching and M.A. in Health and Wellness Coaching programs. For more information, contact NBHWC, PO Box 16307, San Diego, CA 92176; https://nbhwc.org.
Prior Accreditations and Approvals
Notre Dame of Maryland University's School of Integrative Health (NDMU SOIH) was formed upon the merger of Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) into Notre Dame of Maryland University in 2025. Prior to that. MUIH held the following state authorization and institutional accreditation.
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
MUIH was authorized to operate in the state of Maryland by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), which is Maryland’s higher education coordinating agency. For more information, contact:217 East Redwood Street, Suite 2100, Baltimore, MD 21202; phone: 410-767-3300.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
MUIH was an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) (www.msche.org). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).