Accreditation
Accreditation is a process used in higher education to evaluate colleges, universities and educational programs for quality and to assess their efforts toward continuous quality improvement.
Institutional Accreditation
Program or Specialized Accreditations
Professional degree programs are accredited by program or specialized accrediting agencies to ensure they meet standards and expectations in the field of study. Accredited programs and agencies for Commonwealth University are listed below.
Accrediting Agency | Program | Accreditation Letter |
Master of Accountancy (MAcc) – Accounting Master of Business Administration (MBA) – General Business MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Education (BS) Business Administration (BS) Business Administration – Accounting (BS) Business Administration – Finance, including Banking (BS) Business Administration – International Business (BS) Business Administration – Management (BS) Business Administration – Marketing (BS) Business Administration – Supply Chain/Transport/ Logistics (BS) | ||
Nursing (ASN) | ||
Nursing (BSN) – (Mansfield only) | ||
Nutrition (BS) – Dietetics - (Mansfield only) | ||
Chemistry (BS) - Biochemistry and Pre-Medicine | ||
Physician Assistant (MHS) | ||
Audiology (AuD) | ||
Speech Language Pathology (MS) | ||
Applied Exercise Physiology (MS) | ||
All initial and advanced educator preparation programs | ||
Athletic Training (MS) | ||
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) | ||
American Sign Language/English Interpreting (BS) | ||
Nursing – BSN (°×С½ãһФһÂëÈýÖÐÈý only) | ||
Nursing - MSN | ||
Nursing - DNP | ||
Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program (B.S.ED.) | ||
Computer Science (BS) | ||
Electronics Engineering Technology (BS) | ||
Nurse Anesthesia (BSN-DNP) | ||
Social Work (BSW) | ||
Social Work (MSW, Candidacy) | ||
Radiography (BS) (Mansfield only) | ||
Visual Arts (BA) | ||
Concentrations: | ||
Painting (BL, MA, LH) | ||
Drawing (BL, MA, LH) | ||
Sculpture (BL, MA, LH) | ||
Ceramics (BL, MA, LH) | ||
Art History (BL, MA, LH) | ||
Graphic Design (BL, MA, LH) | ||
Printmaking (BL, MA) | ||
Photography (BL, MA) | ||
Fabric Design (BL) | ||
Visual Arts (BFA) | ||
Concentrations: | ||
Art History (BL, MA) | ||
Graphic Design (BL, MA) | ||
Painting (BL) | ||
Drawing (BL) | ||
Sculpture (BL) | ||
Ceramics (BL) | ||
Printmaking (BL) | ||
Photography (BL) | ||
Fabric Design (BL) | ||
2D Media (MA) | ||
3D Media (MA) | ||
Music (BA) Music Education (BM) Emphasis in Music Technology (BM) Elective Studies in Business (BM) Performance (BM) | ||
Theatre Arts (BA) |
Recognitions and Approvals
- Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement — awarded for demonstrating an institutional commitment to volunteerism and community involvement. Institutions participate voluntarily by showing that civic engagement is integrated into their mission and supported by the institution.
- American Chemical Society
- National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Contact Information
Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness
