Specialized Program Accreditation

Academic programs in several disciplines at Eastern Michigan University are accredited by specialized organizations that evaluate curricula, resources, and program effectiveness in preparing students in specialized fields.

CollegeDeptProgramAgencyAgency Full NameCurrent StatusNext Site Visit
ASARTDAllNASADNational Association of Schools of Art & DesignAccredited2022-2023
ASPLSCPublic Administration (MPA)NASPAANetwork of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and AdministrationAccredited2025-2026
ASMUSDAllNASMNational Association of Schools of MusicAccredited2022-2023
ASMUSDMusic Therapy (BMT)AMTAAmerican Music Therapy AssociationAccredited2021-2022
ASESLEnglish as a Second Language for nonnative speakers, minorCEACommission on English Language Program AccreditationAccredited2029
ASPSYClinical Psychology (Ph.D.)APAAmerican Psychological AssociationAccredited2027
ASCHEMChemistry (BS)ACSAmerican Chemical SocietyAccreditedTBD
BUAllAllAACSBAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of BusinessAccredited2024-2025
EDTCEDElementary Education, Teaching and Learning (with Secondary Certification), Reading (MA), Secondary Education (MAT)CAEP (NCATE)Council for the Accreditation of Educator PreparationAccreditedJune 2025
SPEDElementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education (MAT), Special Education Teaching Endorsement (Graduate Certificate)
LDCNEducational Leadership (SPA), Central Office/Superintendent Endorsement (Post-Master’s Certificate), K-12 Basic School Administration (Post-Master’s Certificate)
MultipleAll Secondary Education Programs
EDLDCNCollege Counseling (MA)CACREPCouncil for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational ProgramsAccreditedFall 2022
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)Accredited
School Counseling (MA)Accredited
EDSPEDCommunication Sciences and Disorders (M.A., BS, Post Bacc Cert)ASHACAAAmerican Speech‐Language‐Hearing AssociationAccreditedFall 2025
HHHLSClinical Laboratory Sciences - Medical Laboratory Science (BS)NAACLSNational Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory SciencesAccredited2026
HHSWAllCSWECouncil on Social Work EducationAccreditedFall 2023
HHNURBachelor's and Master's Degree ProgramsCCNECommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccreditedSpring 2022
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Athletic Training (MAT)

CAATECommission on Accreditation of Athletic Training EducationAccredited2026-2027
HHHPHPOrthotics/Prosthetics (MS)CAAHEPCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education ProgramsAccredited2022
HHHPHPPhysician Assistant (MS)ARC‐PAAccreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician AssistantAccreditedMarch 2028
HHHLSOccupational Therapy (MS)ACOTEAccreditation Council for Occupational Therapy EducationAccredited2031-2032
HHHLSDietetics (MS)ACENDAccreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited2023
ETISACCybersecurity (BS)ABET, CACAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Computing Accreditation CommissionAccreditedFall 2025
ETISACCybersecurity (BS), Cybersecurity (MS)NCAE-CNational Centers of Academic Excellence in CybersecurityDesignated2028
ETENGRMechanical Engineering (BS)ABET, EACAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation CommissionAccredited 2025-2026
ETENGRElectrical and Computer Engineering (BS)AccreditedFall 2023
ETENGRMechanical Engineering Technology (BS), Product Design Engineering Technology (BS)ABET, ETACAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Technology Accreditation CommissionAccredited2023-2024
ETSTPSMAviation Flight/Management Technology (BS)FAAFederal Aviation AdministrationAccreditedannually
ETSTPSMParalegal Studies (BS)ABAAmerican Bar Association, Standing Committee on ParalegalsAccreditedFall 2022
ETSVBEInterior Design (BS)CIDACouncil for Interior Design AccreditationAccredited Spring 2027
NASADNational Association of Schools of Art & DesignAccredited2022-2023
ETSVBEConstruction Management (BS)ACCEAmerican Council for Construction EducationAccredited2028-2029