Academic Programs with Specialized Accreditation
Last Updated: October 2026
College Programs
| Academic Programs | Degree | Initial Date of Approval | Status | Accrediting Agencies | Next Review Year |
| Accounting | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | 2010 | Accredited | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2027/2028 |
| Accounting | Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) | 2010 | Accredited | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2027/2028 |
| Acting | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | 2003 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) | 2028/2029 |
| Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Graduate Certificate | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (APRN) | Graduate Certificate | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Graduate Certificate | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Advertising | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 1965 | Accredited | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) | 2027/2028 |
| Aeronautical Studies | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Accredited | Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) | 2025 | |
| Aeronautical Studies | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Accredited | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | 2030 | |
| Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 10/1/2013 | Accredited | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2027/2028 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 5/1/2020 | Accredited | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2027 |
| Air Traffic and Airspace Management | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Accredited | Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) | 2025/2026 | |
| American Sign Language (teacher licensure program only) | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Animation Game Design | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 10/2020 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2024 |
| Industrial Engineering Technology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 11/1/2004 | Accredited | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) | 2025/2026 |
| Industrial Engineering (Concentration: Foundry Technology) | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 1969 | Certified | Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) | 2026 |
| Architecture | Master of Architecture (MARC) | 2002 | Accredited | National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) | 2027 |
| Art Education | Bachelor of Arts (BFA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034-2035 |
| Art Education | Master of Arts (MA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034-2035 |
| Art History | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034-2035 |
| Art History | Master of Arts (MA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034-2035 |
| Athletic Training | Master of Science (MS) | 10/18/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) | 2027/2028 |
| Audiology - Northeast Ohio Audiology Consortium (NOAC) | Doctor of Audiology (AUD) | 10/1969 | Accredited | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) | 2031/2032 |
| Aviation Management | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Accredited | Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) | 2026 | |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | 2010 | Accredited | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2027/2028 |
| Biostatistics | Master of Public Health (MPH) | 10/13/2012 | Accredited | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2027/2028 |
| Business Administration | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 1964 | Accredited | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2027/2028 |
| Business Administration | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 1964 | Accredited | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2027/2028 |
| Business Analytics | Master of Science (MS) | 1964 | Accredited | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2027/2028 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 9/1951 | Accredited | American Chemical Society (ACS) | |
| Clinical Epidemiology | Master of Science (MS) | 10/13/2012 | Accredited | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2027/2028 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Master of Education (MEd) | 7/4/2011 | Accredited | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 2029 |
| Clinical Psychology | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 12/01/1968 | Accredited | American Psychological Association (APA) | 2031 |
| Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling | Master of Education (MEd) | 7/14/2017 | Accredited | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 2029 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 10/1/2022 | Accredited | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) | 2027/2028 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 1/31/2023 | Accredited | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2028/2029 |
| Construction Management | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 2018 | Accredited | American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) | 2029 |
| Counselor Education and Supervision | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 11/1/1989 | Accredited | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 2029 |
| Criminology and Justice Studies (Concentration: Peace Officers Training Academy) | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 5/2006 | Approved | Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) | |
| Dance | Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 9/1/2002 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) | 2029/2030 |
| Dance Studies | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 9/1/2002 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) | 2029/2030 |
| Digital Media Production | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 1965 | Accredited | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) | 2027/2028 |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) | 7/1/2012 | Accredited | Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) | 2033 |
| Early Childhood Education | Bachelor of Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Early Childhood Education | Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Earth Science | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Economics | Master of Arts in Economics (MAE) | 1964 | Accredited | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2027/2028 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 10/1/1978 | Accredited | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2023/2024 |
| Engineering Technology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 10/1/2017 | Accredited | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2023/2024 |
| Epidemiology | Master of Public Health (MPH) | 10/13/2012 | Accredited | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2027/2028 |
| Ethnomusicology | Master of Arts (MA) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Exercise Science (Concentration: Exercise Physiology, Exercise Specialist) | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 1/21/2010 | Accredited | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | 2036 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Graduate Certificate | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Fashion Design | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034-2035 |
| Fashion Design | Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034-2035 |
| Fashion Industry Studies | Master of Fashion Industry Studies (MFIS) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034-2035 |
| Health Informatics | Master of Science (MS) | 2023 | Accredited | Commission for Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) | 2030/2031 |
| Health Policy and Management | Master of Public Health (MPH) | 10/13/2012 | Accredited | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2027/2028 |
| Healthcare Compliance | Graduate Certificate | 7/22/2024 | Accredited | Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) | |
| Hospitality and Event Management | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 8/2002 | Accredited | Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) | 2031 |
| Integrated Language Arts | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Integrated Mathematics | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Integrated Science | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Integrated Social Studies | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Interior Design | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 1984 | Accredited | Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) | 2026 |
| Interior Design | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034-2035 |
| Journalism | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 1965 | Accredited | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) | 2027/2028 |
| Landscape Architecture | Master of Landscape Architecture I (MLA I) | 2018 | Accredited | Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) | 2030 |
| Library and Information Science | Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) | 1963 | Accredited | American Library Association (ALA) | 2026 |
| Life Science | Bachelor of Education in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Life Science / Chemistry | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Long-term Care Administration | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 11/11/2011 | Accredited | National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Board (NAB) | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Accredited | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) | 2027/2028 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 10/1/1974 | Accredited | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2023/2024 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 10/1/2022 | Accredited | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2027/2028 |
| Mechatronics Engineering Technology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 10/1/2021 | Accredited | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2027/2028 |
| Middle Childhood Education | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Music | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Music | Bachelor of Music (BM) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Music Education | Bachelor of Music (BM) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Music Education | Master of Music (MM) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Music Education | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Music Technology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Music Theory | Master of Arts (MA) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Music Theory - Composition | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Musical Theatre | Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 2003 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) | 2028/2029 |
| Nursing | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 9/22/2020 | Approved | Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) | 2029 |
| Nursing | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 4/1989 | Accredited | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | 2029 |
| Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | 11/15/1967 | Approved | Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) | 2028 |
| Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2025/2026 |
| Nursing | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Nursing | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | 2/25/2013 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Nursing for Registered Nurses | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Nursing Home Administration | Graduate Certificate | 11/11/2011 | Accredited | National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Board (NAB) | 2026 |
| Nutrition | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 6/1/1977 | Accredited | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | 2032 |
| Nutrition (Concentration: Dietetic Internship) | Master of Science (MS) | 10/1/2001 | Accredited | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | 2032 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology - Ashtabula | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 10/23/2006 | Accredited | American Occupational Therapy Association (ACOTE) | 2027/2028 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology - East Liverpool | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 2/7/1992 | Accredited | American Occupational Therapy Association (ACOTE) | 2027/2028 |
| Paralegal Studies | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 2001 | Approved | American Bar Association (ABA) | |
| Paralegal Studies | Undergraduate Certificate | Approved | American Bar Association (ABA) | ||
| Peace Officer Training Academy | Post-Secondary Certificate | 5/2006 | Approved | Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) | |
| Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Graduate Certificate | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Performance | Master of Music (MM) | 9/1/1963 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2031/2032 |
| Photography | Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Physical Education and Sport Performance (Concentrations: Physical Education Teacher Licensure, Health and Physical Education) | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Physical Science | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant Technology | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 4/1989 | Accredited | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | 2036 |
| Professional Pilot | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 2/2006 | Accredited | Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) | 2030 |
| Professional Pilot | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Certified | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | 2028 | |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Graduate Certificate | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
| Public Administration | Master of Public Administration (MPA) | 1990 | Accredited | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) | 2027/2028 |
| Public Health | Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) | 10/13/2012 | Accredited | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2027/2028 |
| Public Health | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 10/13/2012 | Accredited | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2027/2028 |
| Public Relations | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 10/2016 | Accredited | Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) | |
| Public Relations | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 1965 | Accredited | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) | 2027/2028 |
| Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (Concentration: Radiation Therapy) | Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology (BRIT) | 10/24/2007 | Accredited | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | 2026 |
| Radiologic Technology - Ashtabula | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 12/9/2010 | Accredited | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | 2030 |
| Radiologic Technology - Salem | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 1986 | Accredited | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | 2024 |
| Recreation, Park and Tourism Management | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 4/6/1992 | Accredited | Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) | 2026 |
| Respiratory Care | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 2019 | Accredited | Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | 2027 |
| Respiratory Therapy | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 11/9/2012 | Provisionally Accredited | Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | 2027 |
| School Counseling | Master of Education (MEd) | 4/1/2000 | Accredited | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 2029 |
| School Health Education | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| School Library Media K-12 | Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) | 1986 | Accredited | American Library Association (ALA) | 2026 |
| School Psychology | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 1987 | Approved | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) | 2028 |
| School Psychology | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 5/1/1984 | Accredited | American Psychological Association (APA) | 2028 |
| School Psychology | Educational Specialist (EdS) | 1987 | Approved | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) | 2028 |
| Secondary Education | Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Master of Public Health (MPH) | 10/13/2012 | Accredited | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2027/2028 |
| Social Work | Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | 2024 (pending) | Pre-Candidacy | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | 2026 |
| Special Education (Concentration: Deaf Education, Mild to Intensive Dual Licensure) | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) | 1957 | Accredited | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2030 |
| Speech Language Pathology | Master of Arts (MA) | 10/1969 | Accredited | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) | 2032 |
| Studio Art | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Studio Art | Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Studio Art | Master of Arts (MA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Studio Art | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Theatre Design and Technology | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | 2003 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) | 2028/2029 |
| Theatre Design, Technology and Production | Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 2003 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) | 2028/2029 |
| Theatre Studies | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 2003 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) | 2028/2029 |
| Veterinary Technology - Trumbull | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 1/26/2018 | Accredited | American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) | 2028 |
| Veterinary Technology - Tuscarawas | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 11/7/2008 | Accredited | American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) | 2030 |
| Visual Communication Design | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Visual Communication Design | Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Visual Communication Design | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Visual Communication Design | Master of Arts (MA) | 1969 | Accredited | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2034/2035 |
| Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Graduate Certificate | 4/20/2002 | Accredited | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2028 |
Other
| Program or Activity | Initial Date of Approval | Status | Accrediting Agencies | Next Review Year |
| Animal Care and Use (Research) | 12/18/1986 | Accredited | American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) | 2024 |
| Animal Care and Use (Research) | 8/24/1967 | Accredited | United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | 2024 |
| Kent State University (Institutional Accreditation) | 1/1/1915 | Accredited | Higher Learning Commission (HLC) | 2025 |
| Kent State University Health Services (DeWeese Health Center) | 2001 | Accredited | Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) | 2025 |
| Kent State University Museum | 3/24/2010 | Accredited | American Alliance of Museums (AAM) | |
| State Authority | Approved | Ohio Department of Education (ODE) | ongoing | |
| State Authority over Higher Education | Approved | Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) | ongoing |
