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Accreditation
Accreditation tells you that a university and its programs meet standards set by independent agencies. Here’s who accredits and approves Missouri Valley University and its programs.
Institutional accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accredits Missouri Valley University as a whole.
Institutional accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
Missouri Valley University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Institutional accreditation covers the whole university, including all of its degree programs.
Contact HLC
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Phone: 800-621-7440
Web: hlcommission.org
Program accreditation & approvals
Recognized in your field, too.
Some programs are also accredited or approved by agencies in their profession.
Nursing: CCNE accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at Missouri Valley University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791. According to the 2026–27 catalog, the nursing program is accredited through the 2027–2028 academic year.
Nursing: State Board approval
The baccalaureate nursing program at Missouri Valley University has full approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing, 3605 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109. Completing the BSN program does not guarantee licensure or eligibility to take the NCLEX exam.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography: programmatic accreditation
The Missouri Valley University Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is currently seeking programmatic accreditation. Programmatic accreditation is granted by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
Educator preparation
MVU’s educator preparation programs are approved by the Missouri State Board of Education through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). A degree is not a teaching license; each state issues its own teaching certificates.
NC-SARA participation
Missouri Valley University is approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which covers distance education across participating states.
Professional licensure
Planning to earn a license?
Licensure and certification requirements vary by state. Before you enroll, check whether your program meets the requirements where you plan to work.
Questions about accreditation?
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