1. Virginia International University is a senior
college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges
and Schools to award certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, and
master’s degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and
Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the
United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council
for Higher Education Accreditation.
ACICS
750 First Street, NE,
Suite 980
Washington, DC 20002 http://www.acics.org
To search for VIU from the ACICS database: Click here
2. ACICS is national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, and VIU’s accreditation thru ACICS has automatically entitled VIU recognized by the US department of Education.
3. Due to its national accreditation status, VIU is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Recognition by CHEA affirms that standards and processes of accrediting organizations are consistent with quality, improvement, and accountability expectations that CHEA has established.
5. VIU is authorized by the United States Custom and Immigration Services (USCIS) to enroll non-immigrant students.
6. VIU is member of the American Council on Education (ACE)
7. VIU is a member of Northern Virginia Technology Council
ACICS
750 First Street, NE,
Suite 980
Washington, DC 20002 http://www.acics.org
To search for VIU from the ACICS database: Click here
2. ACICS is national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, and VIU’s accreditation thru ACICS has automatically entitled VIU recognized by the US department of Education.
To search for VIU from the Us Dept of Education database: http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/
Also searchable via : U.S. Network for Education Information (USNEI)
3. Due to its national accreditation status, VIU is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Recognition by CHEA affirms that standards and processes of accrediting organizations are consistent with quality, improvement, and accountability expectations that CHEA has established.
To search for VIU from the CHEA database: http://chea.org/search/search.asp
4. VIU is certified to operate in
Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
and approved by SCHEV to grant degrees, diplomas, and certificates at
the bachelor’s and master’s levels of academic study.
101 N. 14TH St., James Monroe Bldg. • Richmond, VA 23219
Tel: (804) 225-2600 Fax: (804) 225-2604
To search for VIU from the SCHEV database: http://www.schev.edu/Students/PrivateCollegeList.asp
6. VIU is member of the American Council on Education (ACE)
To search for VIU from the ACE database: http://www.acenet.edu/resources/memberdirectory/index.cfm?tab=V
7. VIU is a member of Northern Virginia Technology Council