Northern Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission. It has 6 programmatic accredited programs.
The following table describes the detail information of institutional accreditation information.
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency Name | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Higher Learning Commission | Accredited | 1/1/1916 - Current (Estimated Date) |
Programmatic Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited | 12/28/1971 - 12/31/2004 |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited | 5/3/2003 - Current |
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| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited | 5/3/2003 - 5/5/2014 |
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| Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Accredited | 9/22/2016 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers | Accredited | 1/24/2012 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 9/1/1969 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |