Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation
Westminster College is a member of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is institutionally accredited by HLC. The Commission's website is https://www.hlcommission.org and their contact information can be found at: https://www.hlcommission.org/about-hlc/contact-us/
Westminster College was first accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in 1913 and has been continuously accredited by HLC since 1916. The College received its most recent institutional accreditation from HLC in 2025.
Westminster is currently in the Standard Pathway and will complete its next Reaffirmation of Accreditation in the 2034-2035 academic year. View Westminster's statement of accreditation status with HLC.
To submit a complaint to HLC about an institution please contact HLC on: https://www.hlcommission.org/Students-Communities/complaints.html
Westminster's Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) is:
Dr. David Jones
Professor of Psychology and Chief Accreditation Officer
[email protected]
(573) 592-5360
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Accreditation
Westminster College’s education programs are accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The DESE Website is https://dese.mo.gov., and Westminster’s accreditation status can be confirmed at: https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/educator-preparation/programs/westminster-college.
Contact:
Dr. Tami Streeter
Associate Professor of Education
[email protected]
( 573) 819-7316
Association of College Business Schools and Programs Accreditation
Westminster College’s business program has been accredited by the Association of College Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) since 2014 and was most recently reaccredited in 2024. The next Reaffirmation of Accreditation will occur in the 2034-35 academic year. ACBSP specifically accredits Westminster’s majors in accounting, business administration, finance, and sports and fitness management. The ACBSP website is https://acbsp.org. View Westminster’s statement of accreditation status with ACBSP.
Contact:
Dr. Linda Webster
Associate Vice-President and Associate Dean of Faculty
[email protected]
(573) 592-6128
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
Westminster College’s Financial Planning major is a CFP® Board Registered Program. CFP® Board Registered Programs are financial planning programs at regionally-accredited colleges and universities that meet specific criteria for fulfilling the coursework requirement for CFP® certification. Graduates of the Financial Planning major are qualified to sit for the CFP® exam. View Westminster’s statement of registration with CFP®.
Contact:
Dr. Dilruba Moutusi
Assistant Professor of Financial Planning
[email protected]
(573) 592-5601
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
Westminster College has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. As such, Westminster is authorized to offer online courses in the District of Columbia and in U.S. states and territories that participate in SARA. Westminster’s approval can be verified at: https://nc-sara.org/directory