Accreditation, Approvals and Compliances

Missouri Baptist University is accredited by:

The Higher Learning Commission, A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
(312) 263-0456
1-800-621-7440
FAX: (312) 263-7462
Internet: www.ncacihe.org
E-mail: info@ncacihe.org

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Internet: dese.mo.gov

DESE is the administrative arm of the State Board of Education. It is primarily a service agency that works with educators, legislators, government agencies and citizens to maintain a strong public education system.

The University is approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, Missouri, for requirements in general education and certification for elementary and secondary teachers; the training of veterans under Public Law 550 and 894, 82nd Congress; and for the training of sons and daughters of deceased veterans under the War Orphan's Educational Assistance Act

National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Internet: www.ncate.org
NCATE is the recognized national accreditation body for programs in teacher education. The performance-based system of evaluation fosters competent classroom teachers and other educators who work to improve the education of students--from preschool through grade 12.

National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
(703) 437-0700
FAX: (703) 437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org

The Sport Management Program Review Council

The Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC) is a representative council formed jointly through the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) , an association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance , and the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM).

The mission of the SMPRC is to establish program standards and to conduct the program review process for institutions seeking approval of sport management programs at bachelors, masters, and/or doctoral levels.  The SMPRC announced in the summer of 2005 that MBU was in full compliance with its sport management program standards.

It is also approved by the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Service for the training of international students.

In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Missouri Baptist University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in admission or in the administration of its education policies, programs, and activities. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Executive Vice President/Academic Dean.