Accreditation

Statement of Accreditation

The University of Arkansas continues to be an accredited institution of higher education, following a decision by the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission. That decision followed a visit in April 2017 by a peer review team from the Commission.

The U of A has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission without interruption since 1924. Reaffirmation of accreditation is essentially the result of a 10-year cycle of monitoring, goal-setting and evaluation performed by the university and the Commission.

The Higher Learning Commission is an accreditation agency that is responsible for a variety of higher education institutions across the United States. Institutions are evaluated to be sure they meet all federal compliance requirements and that they meet specific criteria developed from a set of guiding educational values to support student success and continuous improvement.

Read detailed explanations of the criteria for accreditation.

Various academic degree programs at the University of Arkansas are accredited by programmatic accreditors in individual disciplines and fields. Consult the catalog of studies for a full listing of those accreditors.

The University of Arkansas is also recognized to offer academic programs by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education and complies with all policies, procedures, and legal requirements set by the Arkansas State Legislature and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.