Defiance College holds a number of accreditations supporting quality academic programs.
• Higher Learning Commission
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
• Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• National League for Nursing (NLN)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)