Licensure and Accreditation

Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

Nexford University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 234-5100. The DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC)

Nexford University is licensed in the District of Columbia by the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). The University serves learners globally and in various US states where the University is either exempted, approved, or licensed. Currently, the University is not authorized to offer its programs (and therefore does not enroll students) in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Nexford University is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code.

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Nexford University is also a recognized member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). CMI is an accredited professional institution for management. The organization encourages management development, carries out research, produces a wide variety of publications on management interests, and publishes an official members’ magazine. Nexford University’s MBA program is recognized by CMI, which means the program’s outcomes are fully aligned to CMI’s outcomes that focus on demonstrating that managers have applied their leadership and change management skills to achieve significant business impact.