The University utilizes the guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, published by the American Council of Education, for determining credit for military courses. The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs published by the American Council of Education is used in addition to other methods, to determine credit for prior learning. The University awards credit for satisfactory completion of CLEP and other comparable examinations. The University in keeping with practices throughout higher education, may grant waivers of certain requirements under special circumstances. The University makes every effort to discover and introduce qualified mentors based on students' needs and objectives as well as the requirements of the University.
Accreditation is unique to the U.S.A., and is a private non governmental function.
It is an entirely voluntary process and each degree granting institution decides for itself whether accreditation is appropriate and necessary to accomplish its educational mission. Prospective students to whom a regionally accredited degree is of importance, may wish to enroll in regionally accredited residential university programs and not consider alternative distance learning programs. Wittfield is international in scope, offering degree programs to professional worldwide. Degree applicants are not required to attend classes or complete extensive course work. Wittfield University is not accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.