Wayne State University as a whole is accredited as a doctoral degree-granting institution by the regional accrediting agency:
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411
telephone: 800-621-7440
In addition, many specific programs and curricula are accredited individually by specialized or professional accrediting agencies. A report is produced annually for the Board of Governors which designates the accrediting agencies of the University's programs; the report is available from the Office of the Provost. The principal accreditation agencies are as follows:
Accreditation Statuses (as of January 2026)
Institutional Accreditation
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| WSU | Wayne State University | The Higher Learning Commission | Accredited | 2026-2027 |
Mike Ilitch School of Business
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| MISB | Baccalaureate Programs Graduate Programs | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | Accredited | 2031 |
College of Education
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| ED | All teacher education certification programs | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | Accredited | 2031 |
| ED | MA & M.Ed in Art Therapy | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Accredited | September 2030 |
| ED | Counselor Education (MA, Ed.D. and Ph.D.) | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | Accredited | October 2032 |
| ED | Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.) | American Psychological Association (APA) | Accredited | 2029 |
| ED | BS in Exercise and Sport Science | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Accredited | 2026 |
| ED | MEd and PhD Learning Design and Technology | Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) | Accredited | 2026, MEd on moratorium; PhD seeking moratorium |
James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| EN | Division of Engineering-Undergraduate Programs: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology, Inc. (ABET, Inc.) – Engineering Accreditation Commission | Accredited | 2030 |
| EN | Division of Engineering Technology-Undergraduate Programs: Electrical/Electronic, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) – Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | Accredited | 2031 |
| EN | Computer Science-Undergraduate Programs | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) – Computing Accreditation Commission | Accredited | 2031 |
College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| FPCA | BA/BM in Music, MA/MM in Music | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | Accredited | 2030-2031 |
| FPCA | Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Relations concentration) | The Public Relations Society of America | Certified | 2028-2029 |
School of Information Sciences
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| SIS | Master of Library and Information Science | American Library Association (ALA) | Accredited | 2031 |
The Law School
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| LAW | The Law School | American Bar Association (ABA) | Accredited | 2024-25; Reviewed in 2025 and decision forthcoming |
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| CLAS | Bachelor of Science in Chemistry | American Chemical Society | Approved | 2029 |
| CLAS | Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Chemical Biology | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Approved | 2029 |
| CLAS | Doctor of Audiology | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) | Accredited | 2033 |
| CLAS | M.A. - Speech-Language Pathology | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) | Accredited | 2030 |
| CLAS | Nutrition and Food Sciences Coordinated Program in Dietetics | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | Accredited | 2031 |
| CLAS | PhD in Clinical Psychology | American Psychological Association (APA) | Accredited | 2028 |
| CLAS | Master of Public Administration | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) | Accredited | 2027 |
| CLAS | Master of Urban Planning | Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) | Accredited | 2026 |
School of Medicine
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| SOM | Continuing Medical Education for M.D.s | Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) | Accredited | March 2028 |
| SOM | Master of Science in Genetic Counseling | Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling | Accredited | August 2028 |
| SOM | Graduate Medical Education Program | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, (ACGME) | Accredited | 2026 |
| SOM | Master of Public Health | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | Accredited | 2032 |
| SOM | Doctor of Medicine Degree Program (M.D.) | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) | Accredited | 2030-2031 |
| SOM | Medical Physics (MS, PhD, DMP, Graduate Certificate) | Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP) | Accredited | June 2026 |
| SOM | Radiation Oncology Physics Residency Program | Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP) | Accredited | June 2026 |
College of Nursing
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| CON | Baccalaureate Programs, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | Accredited | December 2033 |
| CON | MSN Nurse-Midwifery Program | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) Nurse-Midwifery Option | Accredited | December 2033 |
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| EACPHS | BS Medical Laboratory Science (formerly Clinical Laboratory Science) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | Accredited | 2029 |
| EACPHS | BS Mortuary Science | American Board of Funeral Service Education, Inc. (ABFSE) | Accredited | 2030 |
| EACPHS | Nurse Anesthesia, Master of Science, DNAP | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) | Accredited | May 2034 |
| EACPHS | Occupational Therapy Master of Science | American Council on Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) | Accredited | 2030-2031 |
| EACPHS | Pathologists’ Assistant Master of Science | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) | Accredited | October 2027 |
| EACPHS | Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD Program) | American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) | Accredited | June 2032 |
| EACPHS | Doctor of Physical Therapy | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | Accredited | December 2030 |
| EACPHS | MS Physician Assistant Studies | Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) | Accredited - Probation | 2033 |
| EACPHS | BS Radiation Therapy Technology | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | Accredited | 2032 |
| EACPHS | BS Radiologic Technology | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | Accredited - Probation | 2025; program discontinued effective May 2026 |
School of Social Work
Accreditation Statuses | S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| SW | Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | Accredited | June 2031 |