Accreditation
Georgetown University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Middle States region includes the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The University is scheduled for the reaffirmation of its accreditation during Spring Semester 2022. All members of the University community are encouraged to participate in our self-study and offer comments. You are invited to visit our Middle States Accreditation website to learn more about our 2022 self-study preparation.
Law Center
The Georgetown University Law Center is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
McDonough School of Business
The McDonough School of Business is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees in business. Only 620 schools of business, or less than 5 percent worldwide, have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. To maintain accreditation, a business program must undergo a rigorous internal review every five years, at which must demonstrate its commitment to the 21 quality standards relating to faculty qualification, strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.
School of Continuing Studies
The English Language Center (within the School of Continuing Studies) is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), a specialized accrediting agency that focuses on post-secondary intensive English language programs and institutions. CEA’s purpose is to provide a systematic approach by which programs and institutions can demonstrate their compliance with accepted standards and pursue continuous improvement through a rigorous process of self-assessment and peer review.
School of Medicine
The Georgetown University School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). LCME is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. The LCME is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association.
School of Nursing & Health Studies
The Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies is accredited by the following accrediting agencies:
The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) accredits the basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses. The ACME has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a programmatic accrediting agency for nurse-midwifery education programs since 1982.
The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredits the master’s program in health systems administration. CAHME serves the public good through promoting, evaluating, and improving the quality of graduate healthcare management education in the United States and Canada. CAHME is proud to be officially recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. CAHME is also a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) and adheres to the ASPA Code of Good Practice.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs at Georgetown University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs accredits the nurse anesthesia programs of the certificate and master’s degree programs. Founded in 1931, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is the professional association representing more than 40,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and student nurse anesthetists nationwide.