Accreditation

Hood College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB#166, Wilmington, DE 19801.

All business administration degrees, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration, and minors are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

The Hood Bachelor of Science program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology has also been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE_CD) through 2027.

The Hood Master of Science programs in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

The Hood Bachelor of Science program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

The Hood Master of Science program in Nutrition Science is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

The Hood Bachelor of Arts program in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).