Dr. Tonia Bock
Associate Vice Provost for Accreditation, Assessment and Curriculum; »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ, Psychology
tsbock@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6039
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ has maintained continuous accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1916. HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an institutional accreditor.
Institutional accreditation by the HLC provides assurance to prospective students and other constituents that course credits and degrees earned from the institution meet quality standards of higher education.
In addition, institutional accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution is engaged in continuous improvement. HLC evaluates each institution on its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources.
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ has been approved for the for Reaffirmation of Accreditation. The two components of the Open Pathway are the Assurance Review and the Quality Initiative.
St. Thomas had its accreditation re-affirmed by HLC in 2024. St. Thomas will undergo an Assurance Review in 2027-2028.
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411
Toll Free: 800-621-7440
The program to assess student learning is an integral part of the university's commitment to excellent teaching and effective learning. Learn more about our approach and learning outcomes.
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. Contact information for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education is:
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227
Phone: (651) 642-0567
Toll Free: (800) 657-3866
Fax: (651) 642-0675
Federal regulations require institutions that provide distance education to students residing outside of the institution's home state to seek state authorization with the states from which they enroll students or participate in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). SARA is a voluntary agreement among the 49 member states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands that permits certain types of educational activities without requiring institutions to seek state-by-state authorization. (Information on SARA can be found at .) The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ has been approved by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to participate in SARA. Currently, all states except for California are members of SARA. Although California is not part of SARA, California does not regulate out-of-state, non-profit accredited institutions and St. Thomas is able to provide distance education to students who are in that state with the caveat that students and institutions are not bound to SARA regulations.
Specialized (or program) accreditation agencies evaluate particular units, schools, or programs within an organization. Some are discipline-based and many are also associated with national professional associations and state licensing.
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association.
The American Bar Association's Accreditation Committee and Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar unanimously approved full accreditation for St. Thomas.
The school received provisional American Bar Association accreditation in 2003 and its first full accreditation in 2006.
Chicago Headquarters
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312-988-5000
Washington DC Office
740 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
202-662-1000
Accreditation Reaffirmed in 2016
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The BS degree in Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Professional Training. ACS promotes excellence in chemistry education for undergraduate students through approval of baccalaureate chemistry programs. ACS-approved programs offer a broad-based and rigorous chemistry education that gives students intellectual, experimental, and communication skills to become effective scientific professionals.
ACS
1155 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (800) 227-5558
Approval continued in 2020
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The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and is a designated program of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)/National Register of Health Service Providers in psychology, Joint Designation Project.
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: 800-374-2721; 202-336-5500.
TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123
Re-accredited in 2016
For more information visit the website.
The Saint Paul Seminary »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ of Divinity is accredited and its degree programs (M.Div., MA in Pastoral Leadership, and MA Theology) approved by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵs in the United Stated and Canada.
ATS
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Telephone: 412-788-6505
FAX: 412-788-6510
Accreditation reaffirmed in 2024
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The Opus College of Business maintains professional accreditation from AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵs of Business International.
The Opus College of Business joins an elite group with fewer than 5 percent of institutions worldwide having earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. The Opus College of Business is one of only six accredited business schools in Minnesota and the only private accredited business school in the state.
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750
Tampa, Florida 33602 USA
Telephone: +1 813 769 6500
Fax: +1 813 769 6559
Accreditation extended in 2021
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The baccalaureate and master's degree programs in nursing at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ BSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Our next review will take place in 2023-2024. St. Thomas was previously part of a joint program with St. Catherine University that was accredited by CSWE from 1974-2019.
The St. Thomas MSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Our next review will take place in 2023-2024. St. Thomas was previously part of a joint program with St. Catherine University that was accredited by CSWE from 1990-2018.
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
Phone:+ 1.703.683.8080
Fax: + 1.703.683.8099
E-mail: info@cswe.org
Accreditation reaffirmed in 2024
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The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ bachelor degree programs in Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. All of our programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
ABET
415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone 410-347-7700
Fax 410-625-2238
Civil Engineering BS, Computer Engineering BS, Electrical Engineering BS, Mechanical Engineering re-accredited in 2023
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The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Department of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵs of Music.All music programs including: Bachelor of Arts in Music (General, Music Business); Bachelor of Music in Music Education; Bachelor of Music in Performance; Master of Arts in Music Education (Choral, Instrumental, Kodaly, Orff, Piano Pedagogy); Certificate in Piano Pedagogy (Graduate); Certificate in Teaching World Music (Graduate)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700
Facsimile: 703-437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
Membership renewed in 2021
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Associate Vice Provost for Accreditation, Assessment and Curriculum; »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ, Psychology
tsbock@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6039
Assessment Analyst
scsmith@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6029
Assistant Director, Standards and Assessment
dbcoppoletti@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6395