The University of West Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate's, baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and Doctor of Education degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of West Florida.
In addition, specific colleges and programs are nationally accredited by the agencies indicated below.
| UWF Colleges and Programs | Accrediting Agency | Level of Degree |
|---|---|---|
| College of Business | AACSB International --The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | B.S.B.A. M.Acc. M.B.A. |
| College of Professional Studies (Professional Education/Teacher Education Programs) | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) | B.A. M.A. M.Ed. Ed.S. Ed.D. |
| School of Allied Health and Life Sciences | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | M.P.H. |
| Chemistry | American Chemical Society (ACS) | B.S. |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | B.S. |
| Computer Engineering | Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) | B.S.C.E. |
| Electrical Engineering | Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) | B.S.E.E. |
| Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science/Athletic Training | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) | B.S. |
| Music | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | B.M. B.M.E. |
| Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | B.S.N. |
| Psychology (Counseling & Industrial Organizational Programs) | Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council (MPAC) | M.A. |
| Social Work | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | B.A. M.S.W. (in candidacy) |
The School of Education at UWF is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, phone (202) 466-7496. This accreditation covers (initial teacher preparation programs and/or advanced educator) preparation programs. NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.
Teacher and school administrator preparation programs have also been reviewed and approved by the Florida Department of Education.
