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 learners) in the following US states and territories: Alabama, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

*Nexford University is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. The University may enroll Texas residents in its programs.

International Accreditation Council for Business Education

The School of Business and Innovation at Nexford University has received specialized accreditation for its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.

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.