The NSLS is accredited by Cognia, who oversees the Commissions of (1) Northwest Accredited Commission (NWAC);, the (2) North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), and the (3) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).
All three are regional accrediting agencies recognized as reliable authorities concerning the quality of education or training offered by institutions of higher education or higher-education programs.