Accreditation
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded the Academy of Notre Dame in 1851 in San Jose, California. The institution was chartered by the State of California in 1868 as College of Notre Dame and moved to Belmont, CA in 1923. The institution changed its name to Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) in 2001.
Notre Dame de Namur University is an accredited, independent Catholic, coeducational, master’s university offering graduate, credential, and undergraduate degree completion programs. WSCUC (formerly WASC) has continuously accredited NDNU since 1955.
Institutional Accreditation
Notre Dame de Namur University is accredited by the:
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402
Alameda, CA 94501
510-748-9001
www.wscuc.org
Read the most recent Commission action letter (March 2024) and the associated Visiting Team report (December 2023).
Accredited and Approved Programs at NDNU
Education credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Per Federal Regulation 34 CR 668.43 (a)(5)(v)(A-C), NDNU has not determined whether these programs meet the licensure requirements in the other 49 states.
MS Clinical Psychology program with the Marriage and Family Therapy concentration (MSCP/MFT), or with the Marriage and Family Therapy and Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling concentration (MSCP/MFT/LPCC), is in compliance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements for programs leading to MFT licensure (MSCP/MFT), or to both MFT and LPCC licensure (MSCP/MFT/LPCC). Per Federal Regulation 34 CR 668.43 (a)(5)(v)(A-C), NDNU has not determined whether these programs meet the licensure requirements in the other 49 states.
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accredits the following business programs at Notre Dame de Namur University:
Master of Business Administration (MBA); and Master of Public Administration (MPA).
State Authorization for Online Programs
The Department of Education requires that institutions offering online or distance learning programs outside of their home states must seek authorization to operate from regulatory bodies in those states. Each state has a different set of requirements when it comes to allowing out-of-state colleges and universities to offer online degree programs to its residents. Notre Dame de Namur University complies with such requirements and is working to increase the number of states where we can offer online programs. Notre Dame de Namur University currently welcomes applications to our online programs from residents from the following states:
Assessment
Learning Outcomes
NDNU has developed learning outcomes at the program level which also reflect the requirements of external accreditors. Each program’s learning outcomes are included with the description of the program in the NDNU Catalog.
The Assessment Cycle at NDNU
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