West Virginia Wesleyan is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church. It is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is approved by the West Virginia Department of Education and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The College participates in the Interstate Certification Project, whereby a number of states certify teachers graduating from Wesleyan's Department of Education. The nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (350 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014; telephone 1-800-669-9656 ext. 153) and approved by the State of West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Nurses. The Athletic Training Program is accredited by C.A.A.H.E.P. (the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs).
The College holds membership in the Appalachian College Association, The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the National Association of Schools and Colleges of The United Methodist Church, Campus Compact, and the Council of Independent Colleges.
Wesleyan's athletic programs are affiliated with the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II.
