Accreditations
Touro University
Touro University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, (MSCHE) an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Tel: 267-284-5011
This accreditation status covers Touro University and its branch campuses, locations and instructional sites in the New York Area, as well as branch campuses in Illinois, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Moscow.
Touro University's Middle States Reaffirmation of Accreditation Process
Touro’s Western Division
Touro University California (TUC) and its branch campus Touro University Nevada (TUN), Touro University Worldwide (TUW) and its division Touro College Los Angeles (TCLA) are part of Touro University and separately accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission
1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500
Alameda, CA 94501
Tel: 510-748-9001
New York Medical College
New York Medical College (NYMC) is a separately accredited institution within Touro University, also accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Tel: 267-284-5011
Hebrew Theological College
The Hebrew Theological College (HTC) in Skokie, IL is part of Touro University. HTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel: 800-621-7440 / 312-263-0456
Our individual programs are also accredited by specialty accreditors according to their field:
Dental
The program in dental education is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements". The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Commission on Dental Accreditation
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 800-621-8099 or 312-440-4653
Education
The Touro University Graduate School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202-223-0077
The Touro University California Graduate School of Education is authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) to offer teacher credentials, special education teaching credentials, and, through the Educational Leadership concentration in its Master of Arts program in Education (MA. Ed), administrative service credentials.
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811
The Touro University Nevada College of Health and Human Services is authorized by the Nevada State Department of Education to offer Master’s programs leading to licensing in Special Education, School Administration, and Secondary Education, Master’s programs leading to Endorsements in School Counseling, Literacy, or Teaching English as a Second Language, and Endorsements in Autism or TESL.
Nevada State Department of Education
700 E. Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Tel: 775-687-9115
Law
The Touro Law Center is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar.
American Bar Association (ABA) Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: 800-285-2221
Medical Imaging
The Medical Imaging program at the New York School of Career and Applied Studies (NYSCAS) is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: 312-704-5300
Medicine
New York Medical College School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The LCME is jointly sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Medical Association (AMA).
Association of American Medical Colleges
655 K Street NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-828-0596
American Medical Association
330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 39300
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-464-4933
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-755-5000
The Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine in California, New York, and Nevada are accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-202-8124
Mental Health Counseling
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350
Alexandria, VA 22314
P: (703) 535-5990
https://www.cacrep.org/
Nursing
Touro University School of Health Sciences, Touro University Nevada, and Touro University California nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-887-6791
Occupational Therapy
The Occupational Therapy programs at the Touro University School of Health Sciences and Touro University Nevada are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: (301) 652-2682
Pathologists' Assistant
The Pathologists’ Assistant program at Touro University has received “Serious Applicant Status” from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: (773) 714-8880
Pharmacy
The pharmacy programs in New York and California - Touro University California College of Pharmacy and Touro College of Pharmacy are each separately accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
190 S LaSalle Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: 312-664-3575
Fax: (866) 228-2631
www.acpe-accredit.org
Physical Therapy
The Physical Therapy programs at the Touro University School of Health Sciences, Touro University Nevada, and New York Medical College are each accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Tel: 703-706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
www.capteonline.org
The Touro University New York Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) of the American Physical Therapy Association.
American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
c/o American Physical Therapy Association
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Tel: 703-706-3152
Physician Assistant
The Physician Assistant programs at the Touro University School of Health Sciences, Touro University California, and Touro University Nevada are accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
3325 Paddocks Parkway, Suite 345
Suwanee, GA, 30024
Tel: 770-476-1224
Public Health
The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at TUC and the Master of Public Health programs at New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Council on Education for Public Health
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 220
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tel: 202-789-1050
Social Work
The Graduate School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Council on Social Work Education
333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703-683-8080
Speech-Language Pathology
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in Speech-Language Pathology (residential) at Touro University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, MD 20850-3289, or (800) 498-2071 or (301) 296-5700.
This statement represents the most up-to-date information with regard to the programs described. However, the Board of Trustees and Faculty of Touro University reserve the right to institute changes in Touro's programs and policies. Since information is updated constantly, students are advised to seek further clarification from appropriate administrative offices if needed.
Touro University is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
