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Vision Statement

Chadron State College aspires to be a premiere institution of higher education in the western High Plains states, innovatively pursuing excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.

Mission Statement

Chadron State College will enrich the quality of life in the region by providing educational opportunities, research, service, and programs that contribute significantly to the vitality and diversity of the region.

Chadron State College is proud of the accreditations, affiliation and recognitions that it has earned as an institution and also for specific program offerings.

Institution Accreditation

Program Accreditation

Specialized Accreditation

Specialized accreditation may occur through various means: discipline-specific (social work); discipline-specific schools or colleges within universities (e.g. law schools), and in some cases stand-alone institutions, such as those serving the health industry. Not all academic disciplines have specialized accreditation entities such as history or literature. Some disciplines have more than one such as business, possessing three specialized accreditation bodies.

The following accreditation has been granted to CSC:

Teacher Education

Chadron State College is accredited under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Standards through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accreditation system for a period of seven years, from Fall 2013 through Spring 2020. Chadron State College will seek accreditation under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Standards in spring 2020.  As of 2013, CAEP is the single specialized accreditor for educator preparation and administers NCATE accreditation.

Business

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a professional accreditation agency , has awarded accreditation to the degree programs offered by the CSC Business Academy. The ACBSP emphasizes teaching excellence. Such accreditation matches our central purpose as a learner-centered institution.

Social Work

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a nonprofit national association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country. CSWE accreditation is required for CSC graduates if they intend to be certified in the State of Nebraska and wish to practice as social workers. The CSC Social Work program is accredited by CSWE.

Child Development Center


The College operates a Child Development Center as a community service and a laboratory for students planning to work professionally with young children. This Center is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Association sets standards for early childhood educational programs.

Programs Requiring Nebraska State Certification or Licensure

In order to practice in the State of Nebraska, graduates within Education, Social Work, and Counseling must meet the Nebraska licensing or certification requirement. For information about the requirement determined by the State see the following:

Education

Social Work

Clinical Mental Health Counseling