Virginia Wesleyan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Virginia Wesleyan University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Non-credit program individual enrollments are calculated utilizing Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Commission on Colleges methodology.
The University's Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Leisure Studies is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COART). The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). VWU's Professional Education Program is approved by the Virginia Board of Education (Virginia Department of Education Approved Teacher Education Programs) according to standards set out in the Code of Virginia and Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Program in Virginia. Questions about the accreditation of these programs should be directed to the respective agencies. Other inquiries should be directed to the University and program directors.
Degrees offered at Lakeland University Japan in collaboration with VWU Global Campus (Japan) are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as a part of Lakeland University, Wisconsin. Concurrent enrollment programs offered by the Jane P. Batten & David R. Black School for International Studies are accredited by LU and VWU accreditations respectively.
Sentara College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), and is certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Sentara College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
Chesapeake Bay Academy and Tidewater Collegiate Academy are separately incorporated private institutions.
Virginia Wesleyan University is one of more than 84 colleges and universities in the United States recognized as United Methodist-related by the University Senate of the General Board of Higher Education of the United Methodist Church.