Norwich University’s College of Graduate and Continuing Studies is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), formerly known as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) - the nation’s oldest regional accrediting body - through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE).
For information about U.S. higher education accreditation and the government's recognition process, please visit the Department of Education’s website.
Professional Accreditations
Two of Norwich’s graduate programs have additional, industry-specific accreditation: the Master of Science in Nursing program, which is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the Master of Business Administration program, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Additionally, the Project Management concentration in both Norwich's MBA and Master of Science in Information Security & Assurance programs are accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), the leading professional association worldwide for the project management field.
Recognition of Academic Excellence
Norwich University is one of the first institutions to be designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.