Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
National University of Natural Medicine is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by NWCCU indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one that has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial, but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
National University of Natural Medicine is a member institution with NWCCU. NWCCU’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on March 3, 2025, was to reaffirm accreditation. NUNM’s most recent evaluation was Fall 2024 Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness.. The next evaluation will be Spring 2026 Financial Resources Review.
NWCCU is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Inquiries regarding an institution’s accredited status by NWCCU should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Redmond, WA 98052
425.558.4224 | https://nwccu.org/
For more information, download the NWCCU Reaffirmation of Accreditation.
NWCCU is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
National University of Natural Medicine underwent a site visit, April 20-22, 2022. The CNME Board voted to reaffirm accreditation of NUNM’s ND program for a period of seven (7) years.
The degree program in naturopathic medicine is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, a professional accrediting agency for naturopathic medicine programs.
CNME
P.O. Box 178, Great Barrington, MA 01230
413.528.8877 | https://cnme.org/
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)
The following programs offered by National University of Natural Medicine are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):
(1) Master of Acupuncture
(2) Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
(3) Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
• including a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization degree completion track
ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level.
Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory.
ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331; phone 952/212-2434; https://acahm.org
Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 9 August 2023.
The Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization degree program is additionally approved by the California Board of Acupuncture and the New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (allowing graduates to sit for their state licensing exams). Both programmatic accreditors are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
State Authorization
See information about the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.