Institutional Accreditation

Samuel Merritt University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
It has 9 programmatic accredited programs. You can check each accredited program below.
In addition, 2 campuses of Samuel Merritt University has additional institutional and/or programmatic accredited programs.
Institutional Accreditation of Samuel Merritt University
Accrediting AgencyAccreditation StatusPeriods
WASC Senior College and University CommissionAccredited6/30/1984 - Current

Programmatic Accreditation at Samuel Merritt University

Accreditor: Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited4/9/1994 - Current

Accreditor: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited9/24/2012 - Current
(Estimated Date)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited4/21/2001 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited4/21/2001 - Current

Accreditor: American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral DegreeAccredited11/30/2018 - Current
Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral DegreePre-Accredited8/2/2018 - Current
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited12/1/1995 - Current

Accreditor: American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited10/8/1992 - Current

Accreditor: American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Podiatry (POD) - Colleges of podiatric medicine, including first-professional and graduate degree programsAccredited7/1/1922 - Current