List of Accrediting Agencies

Program NameDegreeAccrediting Agency
ArchitectureBSARCH, MARCHNational Architecture Accreditation Board (NAAB)
ArtBA, BFA, BSNational Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Athletic TrainingMATRGCommission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Business AdministrationBS, MBAAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Construction ManagementBSConMAmerican Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
CounselingM.Ed, MSCouncil for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Counselor Education and SupervisionPHDCouncil for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
DieteticsBS, MSAccreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics: Dietitian Education Program; Didactic Program in Dietetics (ACEND)
Education
     Agriculture EducationBS, MEd, MSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Art EducationBA, BS, BFACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) / National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
     Biological Sciences EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Chemistry EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Comprehensive Science EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Earth Science EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     EducationM.Ed, MS, Ed.D, PhDCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Educational LeadershipM.Ed, MS, Ed.SCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     English EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Extension EducationM.Ed, MSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Family & Consumer Sciences EducationBS, M.Ed, MSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     French EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Health EducationBSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     History EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Mathematics EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Music EducationBMUSNational Association of Schools of Music (NASM) /
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Physical EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Physics EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Social Science EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
     Spanish EducationBA, BSCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
EngineeringThe programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degrees in the following disciplines are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
     Agricultural and Biosystems EngineeringBSABEnEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
     Civil EngineeringBSCEEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
     Computer EngineeringBSCPREEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
     Construction EngineeringBSConEEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
     Electrical EngineeringBSEEEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
     Industrial Engineering & ManagementBSIEMgtEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
     Manufacturing EngineeringBSMfgEEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
     Mechanical EngineeringBSMCEEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
Exercise ScienceBSCommission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs (CAAHEP)
Family Financial PlanningMS, GRAD CERTCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFPBS)
Food ScienceBSInstitute of Food Technology (IFT)
Institutional, not program specificHigher Learning Commission (HLC)
Interior DesignBA, BSCouncil for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) / National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD)
Landscape ArchitectureMLALandscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
Medical Laboratory ScienceBSNational Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
MusicBA, BS, BMus, MM, DMANational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
NursingBSN, DNPCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Pharmacy DoctoratePharmDAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE); American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASPH)
Public HealthMPHCouncil on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Radiologic SciencesBSJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Respiratory CareBSCommission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Theatre ArtsBA, BFA, BSNational Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Veterinary TechnologyBSAmerican Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
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