About SNHU
We are committed to providing accessible higher education for all
By reinventing higher education to fit the needs of today's students and workforce, SNHU ensures that students are keeping pace with new technologies and professional requirements.
Students interested in studying in the US can learn more here. Students interested in enrolling in other US-based online degree programs can learn more here. SNHU is proud to offer you an exceptional student experience with nationally recognized academic programs. Here are just a few of our accolades:
- Named 2020 Most Innovative University in the North (U.S.) and one of the nation's Best Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report.
- Awarded the 21st Century Distance Learning Award for Excellence in Online Technology by The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).
- One of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies (2012).
Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc
President, SNHU
The university was #12 on Fast Company magazine’s “World’s Fifty Most Innovative Companies” list and was the only university included. Forbes Magazine has listed him as one of its 15 “Classroom Revolutionaries” and one of the “most influential people in higher education.” Washington Monthly named him one of America’s 10 most innovative university presidents. In 2018, Paul won the prestigious TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education, joining some of the most respected university and college presidents in American higher education.
Our Mission
Our goals:
- Give our students a leg up in the international job market with a degree from a globally recognized U.S. university
- Create and foster a community of students, instructors and graduates from India to join our global community
- Facilitate high-quality education through user-friendly, state of the art educational platforms.
As an online student, we welcome you to the greater SNHU community. While you may be in India, our campus is the core of that community. Check out our campus facilities in this virtual tour.
A Top U.S. University
Named 2020 Most Innovative University in the North and one of the nation's Best Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report
Awarded the 21st Century Distance Learning Award for Excellence in Online Technology by The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
Named Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education every year since its inception
One of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies (2012)
Accreditations
SNHU is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). This regional accreditation means that SNHU has undergone a rigorous evaluation process to ensure that academic standards and student experience match the high standards awarded by NECHE, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
In the U.S., regional accreditation is generally regarded as the most prestigious kind of accreditation as it is reserved for public or not for profit institutions that meet high academic standards.
SNHU’s business programs are also accredited by the Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is a programmatic accreditation reserved for institutions offering high caliber business education.
Note: SNHU´s degree programs are validated by the U.S. Regional Accrediting body (NECHE) and recognized in the U.S. by the U.S. Department of Education.
To learn more about accreditation in the U.S. and why it matters, check out our recent news article on accreditation.
U.S. Department of Education & Council for Higher Education Accreditation
These U.S. government agencies oversee the six regional accrediting agencies that can award regional accreditation across the country.
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
SNHU is regionally accredited by NECHE, ensuring that our programs meet the high standards synonymous with a regional accreditation. NECHE awards accreditation to higher education institutions in New England, the northeast area of the U.S, that meet its rigorous academic and student experience standards.
Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
This programmatic accreditation is given to all of SNHU’s undergraduate and graduate business programs. ACBSP reserves accreditation for business programs that meet their high standards for business education.