Accreditation

Accreditation:

Southern New Hampshire University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

Inquiries regarding accreditation should be emailed to accreditation@snhu.edu.

Individuals may also contact:

New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
781.425.7785
info@neche.org

The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education for the institutions it accredits. The Commission is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), affirming that its standards and processes are consistent with the quality, improvement, and accountability expectations that CHEA has established. Recognition by the Department of Education provides access to federal financial aid for U.S. students attending institutions accredited by the Commission.

Specialized Accreditations

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs - Many of the undergraduate and graduate business programs offered by Southern New Hampshire University are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Business programs that are currently not listed as ACBSP accredited may become accredited upon eligibility. View a list of our accredited business programs.

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) - The Health Information Management accreditor of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). SNHU’s accreditation for the Baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200  East Randolph Street, Suite 5100,Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) - The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at Southern New Hampshire University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202.887.6791.

New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification - SNHU's undergraduate and graduate education degree programs are approved by the New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification.