Youngstown State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The most recent site visit and reaffirmation of accreditation occurred in February 2008. The complete self-study and information about YSU's current status with the Higher Learning Commission are available on YSU's accreditation web site at http://www.ysu.edu/accreditation/.

Many of YSU's programs are accredited by discipline-specific accrediting agencies. For information about program accreditations, see the Undergraduate Bulletin and Current Accreditation Activity**.