Accreditations and Memberships

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• Accreditation
• Memberships

Maryville University of Saint Louis is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (reaffirmed 2015) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; phone: 800-621-7440. Individual programs are accredited or approved by:

• American Bar Association
  Standing Committee on Paralegals,
  321 North Clark Street
  Chicago, IL 60654-7598, phone 312-988-5000

• American Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200
  Bethesda, MD 20824,  phone 301-652-2682
  www.acoteonline.org 

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
  11520 West 119th Street
  Overland Park, KS 66213; phone 913-339-9356

• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association
  1111 N. Fairfax Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314; phone 703-706-3245

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
  Washington, DC 20036-1120; phone: 202-887-6791

• Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly known as FIDER)
  146 Monroe Center, NW, #1318
  Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822; phone 616-458-0400 

• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (formerly NCATE)
  2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500
  Washington, DC 20036-1023; phone 202-223-0077

• Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (Pending)
  2200 Research Boulevard, #310
  Rockville, MD 20850; phone 800-638-8255

• Council on Rehabilitation Education, Inc.
  1699 Woodfield Road, Suite 300
  Schaumburg, IL 60173; phone: 847-944-1345

• Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of Missouri
  P.O. Box 480
  Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; phone 573-751-2569 

• Missouri State Board of Nursing
  3605 Missouri Boulevard, P.O. Box 656
  Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656; phone 573-751-0080

• National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
  Reston, VA 20190; phone 703-437-0700

• National Association of Schools of Music
  11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
  Reston, VA 20190; phone 703-437-0700

Maryville is a member of the following organizations:

• American Association for State and Local History
• American Association of Colleges & Universities
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges & Universities
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• American Association for Paralegal Education
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• American Bar Association
• American Council on Education
• American Music Therapy Association
• Amigos Library Services
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
• Association of Governing Boards
• Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education
• Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
• Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
• The College Board
• College and University Personnel Association
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education
• Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Council of Independent Colleges
• Educause
• Gateway Occupational Therapy Education Council
• Great Lakes Valley Conference
• Higher Education Consortium of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Independent Colleges & Universities of Missouri
• Medical Group Management Association - Missouri
• Medical Group Management Association - St. Louis
• Metropolitan St. Louis Consortium for Educational Renewal
• Midwest Association of Financial Aid Associate
• Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators
• Missouri Association of Financial Aid Professionals
• Missouri Association for Blacks in Higher Education
• Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• Missouri Association of Colleges of Nursing
• Missouri Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• Missouri Bibliographic Information User System (MOBIUS)
• Missouri Colleges Fund, Inc.
• Missouri Education and Research Consortium (MERC)
• Missouri Research and Education Network (MoreNet)
• National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
• National Association of College and University Business Officers
• National Association of Financial Aid Associates
• National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• National Association of Legal Assistants
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design
• National Association of Schools of Music
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
• National Collegiate Athletic Association
• National Council on Rehabilitation Education
• National Network for Educational Renewal
• National Student Clearinghouse
• OCLC
• Regional Chamber and Growth Association
• Saint Louis Regional Library Network
• Service Members Opportunity Colleges
• Society for College and University Planning
• World Affairs Council of St. Louis

Affirmative Action Policy

Maryville University does not discriminate in recruitment, education, employment, programs, activities and services on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability or Vietnam Era veteran status. This policy is consistent with relevant governmental statutes and regulations, including those pursuant of Title VI and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Also, Maryville University is committed to equality of opportunity and prevention of discrimination or harassment for sexual orientation.

Maryville University will not tolerate verbal or physical conduct by any student, faculty or staff member that constitutes sexual harassment of any student/employee as outlined in EEOC Sex Discrimination Guidelines.

Any person having inquiries concerning Maryville University of Saint Louis’ compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is directed to contact the Director of Human Resources, who has been designated by Maryville University to coordinate the institution’s efforts to comply with the regulations. Any person also may contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The designated coordinator for compliance is the Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officer.