University of Western States is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes 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 the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
Inquiries regarding University of Western States’ accredited status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to academic affairs staff via email at [email protected]. Individuals may also contact:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
425-558-4224
Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities refers to the institution as a whole.
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at University of Western States is awarded programmatic accreditation by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE).
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Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 480-443-8877
View National Board Performance (NBCE) scores and DC program completion rates here.
University of Western States was granted candidacy status by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), a professional accrediting agency for naturopathic medicine programs, on April 24, 2025.
Candidacy is not equivalent to accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; however, it signifies that the naturopathic medicine program is recognized by the Council and is progressing toward accreditation.
For information, contact:
CNME
PO Box 178
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-8877
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at University of Western States has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The occupational therapy doctoral program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).
More information about ACOTE accreditation is available at www.acoteonline.org. You may contact the Accreditation Council via the following:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-652-AOTA ext. 2915
Address: 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814
The Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Western States is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) for the period of March, 2025 through March, 2033.