INFORMATION FOR
Accreditation
William Paterson University is accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) https://www.msche.org/ . The University’s accreditation was re-affirmed by the commission in 2021 and is due for its next self-study visit in Academic Year 2028/2029. The University’s accreditation status can be accessed on MSCHE website at: https://www.msche.org/institution/0240/
The MSCHE contact address is:
3624 Market StreetSuite 2 WestPhiladelphia, PA 19104
MSCHE link for complaint against member institutions can be accessed at: https://www.msche.org/complaints
Link to State of New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Complaint website: https://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/OSHEComplaintInstructions.shtml
Accredited Programs at the University
The following academic programs of the University are accredited by program specific accrediting bodies as presented below-
Accreditor Name
Discipline
Most Recent Year Accredited
Year Accreditation Ends
Next Review
Notes
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)-Institution-wide accreditation
University Accreditation
2021
2029
2028/2029
*1
American Chemical Society (ACS) certifies the BA and BS degrees in chemistry
Chemistry-BA and BS Degrees
2022
2027
2026
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Cotsakos College of Business
2020
2025
2024/2025
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Athletic Training-MS
2017
2026/2027
*2
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nursing- APRN certificate, BS, MSN, and DNP Degrees
2030
2029/2030
Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Computer Science- BS
2025/2026
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Professional Counseling-M.Ed.
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
College of Education
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (CAA)
Communication Disorders-MS
*3
Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council (MPCAC)
Clinical and Counseling Psychology- master of arts degree
2015
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Art and Art History in BA, BFA, MFA
2012
2023
*4
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Professional Services Board
Music- BA, BM, MM Degrees
New Jersey Board of Nursing (NJBON)
Nursing- BS
2013
2022/2023
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Public Health/Health Education-BS
American Psychological Association (APA)
Psy D Clinical Psychology
2031
2030/2031
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Social Work
N/A
*5
*1 Mid-point peer review due 2025. *2 Degree level changed to MS in 2020; accreditation cyrcle does not change. *3 "Accredited on Probation" pending 1/12/2023 report. *4 NASAD delayed visit due to COVID; accreditation continues until review is complete. *5 New BSW accepted for Pre-Candidacy August 2022; Candidacy visit scheduled Spring 2023.
Student Right to Know
State Required Accountability Reporthttps://wpunj.edu/WPUInstitutionalProfile2024.pdf
Student Achievement Pagehttps://www.wpunj.edu/institutional-effectiveness/accountability/student-achievements
NoteWilliam Paterson University is not regulated in Texas under Texas Education Code, Chapter 132.
