¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ has received the following accreditations or program approvals for its online programs from independent agencies and accrediting bodies in higher education regionally and nationally.

Middles States Commission on Higher Education

¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ is fully accredited by the Middles States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Stevenson’s MSCHE accreditation status is posted at on the MSCHE website.

American Bar Association (B.S. in Legal Studies)

¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ’s Legal Studies program is an . Note: Per American Bar Association (ABA) standards, paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Students must take at least nine semester credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (Nursing Programs)

¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ’s Bachelor of Science pre-licensure program for traditional undergraduates; RN-to-BS Nursing and Nursing Associate-to-Bachelor’s programs; and Master’s in Nursing at ¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ().

International Accreditation Council for Business Education
(M.S. in Healthcare Management, B.S. in Business Administration)

The Brown School of Business and Leadership and ¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ Online at ¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ have received specialized accreditation for the following business programs from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs, please refer to our IACBE member .

¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ Online business programs accredited by IACBE:

  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Brown School of Business and Leadership and ¶ºÄÌÊÓƵ Online have demonstrated compliance of its business programs with the IACBE Accreditation Principles through a rigorous process of self-evaluation and independent peer review, a commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in business education.

Founded in 1997, the IACBE is nationally-recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). IACBE is the leader in mission-driven and outcomes-based programmatic accreditation in business and business-related education for colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions whose primary purpose is excellence in teaching and learning. The IACBE grants accreditation for business and accounting programs only. Locations for program offerings are at the sole discretion of the Member. Learn more at

Maryland State Department of Education
(MAT in Early Childhood Education, MAT in STEM Education, National Board for Teaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Literacy Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Stevenson’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program in Early Childhood Education leading to teacher licensure for grades PreK-3: MAT in STEM Education leading to licensure in Secondary (grades 7-12) STEM subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Physical Science); National Board for Teaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate; and Literacy Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate leading to Reading Teacher endorsement have been approved by the (MSDE).

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
(B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science)

Stevenson’s Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences ().