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Accreditation Statement:

Walsh is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) www.hlcommission.org; phone: 312-263-0456 and has received specialized accreditation for its business programs by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org; phone: 913-339-9356. Visit the accreditation web page to review programs accredited by ACBSP at www.walshcollege.edu/accreditation.

Walsh is approved by:

  • The State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to grant bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees and certificate programs.
  • The State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity as an institutional participant with the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
  • The State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to train veterans and eligible persons under benefits of Title 38 of the United States Code.
  • The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to admit international students.
  • The State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity as an educational provider for qualified programs under for the Michigan Works! Program.

Walsh is recognized by:

  • The National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE) with curriculum that maps to the Committee for National Security Standards.
  • The National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) programs.
  • Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency as a Gold Level Veteran - Friendly School.
  • GI Jobs Magazine as a Military Friendly school.

Endorsements and Alignments:

  • The Bachelor of Accountancy - Certified Management Accountant (CMA) concentration is endorsed by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
  • The Master of Science in Finance is a CFA Institute-affiliated program. Curriculum is aligned with the most current practice of investment management and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) learning objectives are woven throughout the program.
  • The Master of Science in Management Human Resource Concentration and Human Resources Management Certificate are aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) curriculum requirements. As a result, our MSM-HR and HRM Certificate students benefit from a special eligibility provision to take the SHRM-CP certification exam.