Accreditations

UW-River Falls is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an independent regional accreditor based in Chicago. 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 HLC page or the HLC website. If you have specific questions, email hlc@uwrf.edu or info@hlcommission.org. 

Program Accreditations

• ABET
• 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
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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.