The University of La Verne is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

• The Masters in Public Administration program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
• The Doctorate in Clinical-Community Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
• The College of Law is provisionally approved by the American Bar Association.
• Credential programs are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
• The Legal Studies Program is approved by the American Bar Association.