Accreditation and Affiliations
Adrian College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411; (800) 621-7440; (312) 263-0456; Fax: (312) 263-7462, hlcommission.org), and the University Senate of The United Methodist Church (Division of Higher Education, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, PO Box 340007, 1001 Nineteenth Ave., South, Nashville, TN 37212-0007). Teacher Education certification programs are approved by the Michigan Department of Education (Michigan Department of Education, 608 W. Allegan, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909). Additionally, the Department of Teacher Education is nationally accredited by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (1140 19th Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036; (202) 223-0077). The Social Work program is accredited through the Council on Social Work Education (Council on Social Work Education, 333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314). Athletic Training is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC 20006; (512) 733-9700).
In 2018, Adrian College was approved by the Higher Learning Commission to offer programs fully online. Adrian is a member of the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and has been approved by the State of Michigan to participate in NC- SARA. NC-SARA list of institutions in Michigan
Adrian’s affiliations include membership in the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan; the Michigan Colleges Alliance; the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters; the Council on Undergraduate Research; the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; The National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church; the American Council on Education; and the Council for Independent Colleges.