Accreditation & Authorization

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent regional accreditor based in Chicago, Illinois. The HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and its mission is to "advance the common good through quality assurance of higher education." The HLC is responsible for accreditation of 1000+ universities and colleges in nineteen states throughout the United States. For more information, visit the UWRF Accreditation page [https://www.uwrf.edu/hlc/] or the HLC website [https://www.hlcommission.org/]. If you have specific questions, please email them to hlc@uwrf.edu or info@hlcommission.org. 

Program Accreditations

• Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
• American Chemical Society
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International
• Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
• Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
• Council on Social Work Education
• Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
• National Association of Schools of Music
• National Association of School Psychologists
• Society of Ecological Restoration

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

• State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA - Midwest Higher Education Compact - UW-River Falls has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.)

Articulation Agreements

Accounting BS

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Accounting

Northwood Technical College

• Accounting

Agriculture and Resource Management

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College

• Collaborative Effort for Improving Access for Native Americans to Agriculture and Resource Management

Agricultural Education BS

FVTC

• Agri-Business/Science Technology Associates Degree

Agricultural Engineering

Century College

• Agricultural Engineering - Food and Process Systems 
• Agricultural Engineering - Machinery Systems
• Agricultural Engineering - Natural Resources and Enironmental Systems

Agricultural Studies BS

FVTC

• 2+2 Articulation Agreement for an Agri-Business/Science Technology Associates Degree

Mid-State Technical College

• Agribusiness and Science Technology

Animal Science - Veterinary Technology emphasis BS

Madison Area Technical College

• Veterinary Technician

Northwood Technical College

• Animal Science- Veterinary Technology
• Veterinary Technician

Ridgewater College

• Veterinary Technology

Applied Computing

Northwood Technical College

• Applied Computing, Associate Degree

Arts BS & BFA

Anoka Ramsey Community College

• Fine Arts

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Fine Arts - Graphic Design Emphasis

Inver Hills Community College

• Fine Arts

Athletic Training M.S.

St. Scholastica

• Athletic Training

Biology

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

• Biology Major-Field Biology Option
• Biology-Biomedical

Palmer College of Chiropractic

• Biology

Biotechnology

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

• Biotechnology

Business Administration BS

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Business Management, High school agreement
• Business Management, Associate of Science
• Human Resources
• Marketing

Dakota County Technical College

• Business Adminstration
• Business Management 
• Digital Marketing Specialist 
• Marketing 
• Sales Specialist

Northwood Technical College

• Accounting
• Business Management
• Business Management and Marketing
• Finance
• HR Management

Chemistry

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

• Chemistry Major
• Chemistry-Biochemistry
• Chemistry-Biochemistry Pre-Professional Option

Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology BS

• Northcentral Technical College

Clinical Education

Mayo Clinic- Master Clinical Education Agreement for the following programs:

• Echocardiography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Radiography
• Sonography

Computer Science and Information Systems

Dakota County Technical College

• Software Developer

Normandale Community College

• Computer Science

Northcentral Technical College

• Computer Science
• Computer Support Specialist

Communication Studies BS

Inver Hills Community College

• Communication Studies BS

Normandale Community College

• Communication Studies General Education

Criminology BS

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Criminal Justice

Crop and Soil Science BS

Riverland Community College

• Agricultural Sciences

Dairy Science BS

• Dairy Science from UW-Marathon County and Northcentral

Dual Credit Agreements

• Amery School District- MOU
• Belleville School District - MOU
• Holmen School District - MOU
• Hudson School District - MOU
• Marshfield School District - MOU
• New Richmond School District - MOU
• Osceola School District - MOU
• River Falls School District- MOU
• Saint Croix Central School District- MOU
• Spring Valley High School

Early Childhood Education BS

Dakota County Technical College

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Education

Hennepin Technical College

• Early Childhood Education

Minnesota State College-SE Tech

• Early Childhood Education

South Central College

• Early Childhood Education

Pine City Technical College

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Education

Wisconsin Technical College

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education

Early Childhood Education with Certification BS

Hennepin Technical College

• Early Childhood Education with Certification

South Central College

• Early Childhood Education with Certification

Wisconsin Technical College

• Early Childhood Education

Education BS

Century College

• Art Education, Associate of Science
• Biology (Life Science and General Science Education), Associate of Science
• Broad Field Social Studies Education, Associate of Science
• Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway
• Health and Physical Education, Associate of Science
• Math Education, Associate of Science
• Spanish Education, Associate of Science

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Art Education, Associate of Arts
• Elementary Education, Associate of Arts
• Health and Physical Education, Associate of Arts
• Math Education, Associate of Science
• Spanish Education, Associate of Arts

Elementary Education BS

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

• Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway Degree, Associate of Science

Inver Hills Community College

• Elementary Foundations, Associate of Science

Engineering Technology BS

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Agricultural Systems Management, Associate of Science
• Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology, Associate of Science
• Food & Bioprocessing Technology, Associate of Science
• Test Engineering Technology, Associate of Science
• Mechanical Design

Riverland Community College

• Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology, Associate of Science
• Agricultural Systems Management, Associate of Science
• Test Engineering Technology, Associate of Science

Exercise and Sport Science BS

Inver Hills Community College

• Exercise and Sport Science

Food Science BS

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

• Food Science BS

Horticulture-Landscape Design and Management Option BS

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Horticulture - Fruit and Vegetable Sustainable Systems
• Horticulture Landscape
• Horticulture Professional

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

• Horticulture BS

International Education and Cultural Exchanges

Brazil

• Grupo Ibmec Educational S.A.-Rio de Janeiro-Academic Cooperation Agreement

China

• Zhejiang International Studies University-Business English Program-MOA
• Zhejiang International Studies University-International Academic Exchange Agreement
• Harbin University of Science and Technology-MOA
• Shanghai Zishu College-MOA 
• Zhejiang International Studies University-MOA
• Zhejian International Studies University-P.R.C.-MOA

COST

• OTHER-The Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST)-MOA

Germany

• Hochschule RheinMain-Student and Staff Exchange-MOA
• Implementation Protocol Hessen-Wisconsin Exchange
• Johannes Gutenberg University-MOA
• Saarland University-MOA 

Ghana

• University of Energy and Natural Resources-MOA

India

• Mount Carmel College-MOA
• Seshadripuram Academy for Global Excellence (SAGE)-Master's Program Agreement

Japan

• Fukuoka Foreign Language College-MOA
• University of Teacher Education Fukuoka
• Kagoshima Prefectural College-MOA
• Kansai University of Foreign Studies-Student Exchange Agreement
• Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University Junior College-Cooperation Agreement

Korea

• Baekseok University-MOA
• Chungbuck National University-MOA
• Dongguk University-MOA
• Dongsan Christian High School-MOA
• Hanyang University-MOA
• Horse Industry from Jeju National University-Academic Exchange
• Hwanil Boys' High School-MOA
• International Graduate School of English-M.A. TESOL Dual Degree Program
• Myongji University Music-MOA
• Shin Ansan University-MOA
• Shinhan University-MOA
• Sungshin University-International Study Abroad Agreement
• Sungshin University-MOA
• Yedarm Global Academy
• Yeoju Institute-MOA
• Yeungjin College-Daegu English Village Agreement
• Yeungjin College-International Study Abroad Agreement
• Yeungjin College-2+2 Program MOA
• Youngseok High School-MOA
• International Graduate School of English-M.A. TESOL Dual Degree Program
• Horse Industry from Jeju National University-Academic Exchange

Malaysia

• MALAYSIA-Methodist College-MOA

Mexico

• Universidad Popular Autonama del Estado de Puebla-MOA

Netherlands

• Aeres University-MOA

Norway

• Volda Univeristy College-Erasmus+ Programme Agreement
• Volda University College-MOA

Poland

• Academia Wychowania Fizycznego we Wroclowiu-Erasmust Programme Agreement
• Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego we Wroclawiu-MOA
• Akademia Wychowania Fizychznega we Wroclawiu-Student Exchange Agreement

Singapore

• SSTC Institute-Business Administration 2+2 Agreement

Thailand

• International College of National Institute of Development Administration-MOA

Taiwan

• Kainan University-MOA
• Shih Chien University-MOA
• Shih Hsin University-Dual MBA-Sister Institution Agreement
• Shih Hsin University-Dual MBA-Sister Institution Agreement

Turkey

• Istanbul Arel University-MOA

Marketing Communications BS

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Marketing
• Digital Marketing

Northwood Technical College

• Marketing - General Emphasis
• Marketing - Marketing Emphasis
• Non-Profit Leadership

Modern Languages

Inver Hills

• Spanish BA
• Spanish BS

Nursing 

• Bellin College (Agreement and Operational Plan)

Osteopathic Medicine

• Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (guaranteed interviews)

Physical Therapy

• Bellin College (Agreement and Operational Plan)

Physics BS

UW Madison

• College of Engineering-Dual Degree

UW Stout

• Computer and Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Plastics Engineering

Sustainable Management BS

Chippewa Valley Technical College

• Business Management

Program Transfer Agreements

• University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Technical College System

Affiliations and Memberships

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 
• American Association of State Colleges and Universities
• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
• Association of Governing Boards
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business–International
• Council for the Advancement of Support of Education
• Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Leadership in Educational Facilities
• Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture
• North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
• Society for College and University Planning
• The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• The American Council on Education
• Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

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UW-River Falls has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.