Merit University (MU) is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award master’s degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is recognized as a national accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
1350 Eye Street, NW, Suite 560, Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 336-6780 Fax: (202) 789-1747 www.acics.org
Merit University (MU) is a private institution and is licensed to operate by the bureau. Approval to operate means compliance with state standards. The institution or its educational programs are NOT endorsed by the bureau and the Bureau’s approval does NOT mean the institution exceeds minimum state standards
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Physical Address: 1747 N. Market Blvd. Ste 225 Sacramento, CA 95834
Mailing address: P. O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818
Web: www.bppe.ca.gov Email: bppe@dca.ca.gov Telephone: (916) 574-8900 Toll-free telephone: (888) 370-7589 Fax: (916) 263-1897
Merit University (MU) is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
CHEA is a U.S. association of degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations. CHEA is the only national organization focused exclusively on higher education accreditation and quality assurance.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 955-6126 Fax: (202) 955-6129
http://www.chea.org
Merit University is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) in accordance with section 101(a)(15)(F)(i); 8 CFR 214.2 (f)(10)(i); 8 CFR 214.2 (f)(6)(i)(G); 8 CFR 214.3(g) to enroll non-immigrant alien students by issuing Forms 1-20.
Library and Information Resources Network Consortium
LIRN is a non-profit supplier of information resources, databases, and electronic services for private education.
Educational Testing Service
The TOEFL ITP Assessment Series (by ETS.org) are administered at MU.
The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
MU administrators are members of the AACRAO.