Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Westminster College is a member of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is institutionally accredited by HLC. The Commission's website is  https://www.hlcommission.org  and its phone number is 800.621.7440. 

Westminster is currently in the Standard Pathway and is due for its next Reaffirmation of Accreditation in the 2024-2025 academic year. View Westminster's statement of affiliation status with HLC.

To submit a complaint to HLC about an institution please contact HLC on:  https://www.hlcommission.org/Students-Communities/complaints.html

Westminster's Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) is:

Dr. David Jones
Professor of Psychology
(573) 592-5360
David.Jones@WCMO.edu

Business Program Accreditation

Westminster College's   business program  is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs ( ACBSP) , which means that Westminster adheres to high-quality standards based on the latest research and professional practice. ACBSP accredits the following programs offered by the John E. Simon Department of Business:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
  • Concentrations in:
    • Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Finance
    • Management
    • Marketing
• Finance
• Sports Management

Education Program Accreditation

Westminster College's education program is accredited by the Missouri Department of Secondary Education (DESE).

• Jhansi Chagalakonda — Math Specialist
• Connie Epperson — PE Coordinator
• Marsha Tyson — Assistant DESE Coordinator/Science Specialist
• Linda Williams — DESE Coordinator/Field Placement Officer
  
  Adjuncts
• Casey Echelmeier — Early Childhood Specialist
• Cami Webb — Reading/Literacy
  
  DESE Accreditation Confirmation
  More on DESE accreditation

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Authorization

Westminster College has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. As such, Westminster is authorized to offer online courses in the District of Columbia and in U.S. states and territories that participate in SARA. More information about SARA can be found at: https://nc-sara.org/about-nc-sara.