Accreditation and Licensing
Accrediting Agency
Jose Maria Vargas University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. DEAC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Jose Maria Vargas University is listed on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) listing of accredited universities. CHEA is a private nonprofit national organization that coordinates accreditation activity in the United States. CHEA — a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation — is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities. Institutional membership is limited to accredited colleges and universities. To learn more, please visit: the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
State Licensing Agency
Jose Maria Vargas University is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education.
For more information please visit www.fldoe.org/cie
Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS)
Jose Maria Vargas University is also a member of the Florida State Wide Course Numbering System (SCNS).
NC-SARA
​Jose Maria Vargas University is approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). find further details and verify JMVU’s listing as a participating institution www.nc-sara.org
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Approved for the provision of VA benefits, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill® and the Yellow Ribbon Program for qualifying individuals, Jose Maria Vargas University stands as a steadfast supporter of the military community. We prioritize the understanding of each individual’s entitled tuition benefits.
F1 student Visa
Jose Maria Vargas University is SEVP-certified and able to issue I-20, the “Certificate of Eligibility” form necessary for the Visa application process.
California State Authorization
(JMVU) is duly registered as an Out-of-State Institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) in the State of California. For comprehensive information regarding our compliance and disclosures relevant to the State of California, we invite stakeholders to consult pages 29 to 30 of our institutional catalog.
For further inquiries or to access additional information pertaining to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, please refer to the following contact details:
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Address: 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833 Telephone: 888-370-7589 Fax: 916-263-1987 Website: www.bppe.ca.gov