Regional
Hawai‘i Pacific University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Programmatic
HPU’s MSW-Online Program will begin classes in Fall 2024 and is approved by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA). 

Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the BOA indicates that it meets or exceeds standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the BOA has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). 

Accreditation applies to all program options, which includes locations and delivery methods. 

Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program. Review our program’s accredited status in CSWE’s Directory of Accredited Programs. For more information about social work accreditation, contact CSWE’s Department of Social Work Accreditation.