Who Accredits Friends?

Friends University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1951 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 1 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Friends University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1951 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Friends University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Friends University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited (1/1/1951 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Friends University has 1 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Friends University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1952 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])

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