Specialized Program Accreditation
Eastern Michigan University's academic programs in several disciplines are accredited by specialized organizations that evaluate curricula, resources, and program effectiveness in preparing students for specialized fields.
| College of Arts and Sciences | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept | Program | Agency | Current Status | Next Site Visit |
| ARTD | All | National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) | Accredited | 2022-2023 |
| PLSC | Public Administration (MPA) | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) | Accredited | 2025-2026 |
| MUSD | All | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | Accredited | 2032-2033 |
| MUSD | Music Therapy (BMT) | American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) | Accredited | 2024 |
| ESL | English as a Second Language for nonnative speakers, minor | Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) | Accredited | 2029 |
| PSY | Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) | American Psychological Association (APA) | Accredited | 2027 |
| CHEM | Chemistry (BS) | American Chemical Society (ACS) | Accredited | TBD |
| Multiple | Secondary and K-12 Education Programs | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | Accredited | June 2025 |
| College of Business | ||||
| Dept | Program | Agency Full Name | Current Status | Next Site Visit |
| All | All | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | Accredited | 2024-2025 |
| College of Education | ||||
| Dept | Program | Agency | Current Status | Next Site Visit |
| TCED | Elementary Education, Teaching and Learning (with Secondary Certification), Reading (MA), Secondary Education (MAT) | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | Accredited | June 2025 |
| SPED | Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education (MAT), Special Education Teaching Endorsement (Graduate Certificate) | |||
| LDCN | Educational Leadership (SPA), Central Office/Superintendent Endorsement (Post-Master’s Certificate), K-12 Basic School Administration (Post-Master’s Certificate) | |||
| Multiple | All Secondary and K-12 Education Programs | |||
| LDCN | College Counseling (MA) | Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | Accredited | October 2024 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) | Accredited | |||
| School Counseling (MA) | Accredited | |||
| SPED | Communication Sciences and Disorders (M.A., BS, Post Bacc Cert) | American Speech‐Language‐Hearing Association (ASHACAA) | Accredited | Fall 2025 |
| College of Health and Human Services | ||||
| Dept | Program | Agency | Current Status | Next Site Visit |
| HLS | Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Medical Laboratory Science (BS) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | Accredited | 2026 |
| SW | Bachelor of Social Work Master of Social Work | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | Accredited | October 2031 |
| NUR | Bachelor's Programs | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | Accredited | Spring 2032 |
| Master's Programs | Spring 2032 | |||
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | Spring 2027 | |||
| Post-Graduate Certificate | Spring 2032 | |||
| HPHP | Athletic Training (MAT) | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) | Accredited | 2026-2027 |
| HPHP | Orthotics/Prosthetics (MS) | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Accredited | 2028 |
| HPHP | Physician Assistant (MS) | Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‐PA) | Accredited | March 2028 |
| HLS | Occupational Therapy (MS) | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) | Accredited | 2031-2032 |
| HLS | Dietetics (MS) | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | Accredited | 2023 |
| GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology | ||||
| Dept | Program | Agency | Current Status | Next Site Visit |
| ISAC | Cybersecurity (BS) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Computing Accreditation Commission (ABET, CAC) | Accredited | Fall 2025 |
| ISAC | Cybersecurity (BS), Cybersecurity (MS) | National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) | Designated | 2028 |
| ENGR | Mechanical Engineering (BS) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission (ABET, EAC) | Accredited | 2025-2026 |
| ENGR | Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS) | Accredited | Fall 2026 | |
| ENGR | Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS), Product Design Engineering Technology (BS) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ABET, ETAC) | Accredited | 2023-2024 |
| STPSM | Aviation Flight/Management Technology (BS) | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | Accredited | annually |
| Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) | Accredited | Summer 2028 | ||
| STPSM | Paralegal Studies (BS) | American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Paralegals (ABA) | Accredited | Fall 2022 |
| SVBE | Interior Design (BS) | Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) | Accredited | Spring 2027 |
| National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) | Accredited | 2022-2023 | ||
| SVBE | Construction Management (BS) | American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) | Accredited | 2028-2029 |