Accreditations

Georgian Court University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). GCU's accreditation status is reaffirmed — the Commission's most recent action, on June 27, 2019, was to reaffirm accreditation, and GCU's next comprehensive review is scheduled for 2027–2028.

An aerial view of Georgian Court University

MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation activities for institutions of higher education, including distance, correspondence, and direct-assessment programs, throughout the United States.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166 Wilmington, DE 19801
267-284-5011 | msche.org

Georgian Court is licensed by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, and teacher, administrator, and education services personnel certification programs are approved and registered by the New Jersey Department of Education.

New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
PO Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625-0542
609-292-4310

New Jersey Department of Education
PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
877-900-6960

Program-Specific Accreditations & Approvals

B.S.N. and Direct-Entry M.S.N. (Nursing)
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation
The B.S.N. program is also accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 45010, Newark, NJ 07101.

B.S.W. (Social Work)
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457, through February 1, 2032.

M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, through March 31, 2032, with the next review beginning in 2030.

M.A. School Psychology
Approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814, through 2032.

Business Programs (Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Sport Management, and M.B.A.)
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213. Next review scheduled for 2033.

Education Programs (Teacher Education, Administration & Leadership)
Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036. Next review scheduled for 2028.

Counseling Center
Accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services, Inc., 101 S. Whiting Street, Suite 211, Alexandria, VA 22304. Reviewed annually.

Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum
Accredited by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program, c/o The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532. Next review scheduled for 2026.

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