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.
| College | Dept | Program | Agency | Agency Full Name | Current Status | Next Site Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | ARTD | All | NASAD | National Association of Schools of Art & Design | Accredited | 2022-2023 |
| AS | PLSC | Public Administration (MPA) | NASPAA | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration | Accredited | 2025-2026 |
| AS | MUSD | All | NASM | National Association of Schools of Music | Accredited | 2022-2023 |
| AS | MUSD | Music Therapy (BMT) | AMTA | American Music Therapy Association | Accredited | 2021-2022 |
| AS | ESL | English as a Second Language for nonnative speakers, minor | CEA | Commission on English Language Program Accreditation | Accredited | 2029 |
| AS | PSY | Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) | APA | American Psychological Association | Accredited | 2027 |
| AS | CHEM | Chemistry (BS) | ACS | American Chemical Society | Accredited | TBD |
| BU | All | All | AACSB | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | Accredited | 2024-2025 |
| ED | TCED | Elementary Education, Teaching and Learning (with Secondary Certification), Reading (MA), Secondary Education (MAT) | CAEP (NCATE) | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation | 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 Education Programs | |||||
| ED | LDCN | College Counseling (MA) | CACREP | Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs | Accredited | Fall 2022 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) | Accredited | |||||
| School Counseling (MA) | Accredited | |||||
| ED | SPED | Communication Sciences and Disorders (M.A., BS, Post Bacc Cert) | ASHACAA | American Speech‐Language‐Hearing Association | Accredited | Fall 2025 |
| HH | HLS | Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Medical Laboratory Science (BS) | NAACLS | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences | Accredited | 2026 |
| HH | SW | All | CSWE | Council on Social Work Education | Accredited | Fall 2023 |
| HH | NUR | Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs | CCNE | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Accredited | Spring 2022 |
| HH | HPHP | Athletic Training (MAT) | CAATE | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education | Accredited | 2026-2027 |
| HH | HPHP | Orthotics/Prosthetics (MS) | CAAHEP | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs | Accredited | 2022 |
| HH | HPHP | Physician Assistant (MS) | ARC‐PA | Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant | Accredited | March 2028 |
| HH | HLS | Occupational Therapy (MS) | ACOTE | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | Accredited | 2028-2029 |
| HH | HLS | Dietetics (MS) | ACEND | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Accredited | 2023 |
| ET | ISAC | Information Assurance and Cyber Defense (BS) | ABET, CAC | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Computing Accreditation Commission | Accredited | Fall 2025 |
| ET | ENGR | Mechanical Engineering (BS) | ABET, EAC | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission | Accredited | 2025-2026 |
| ET | ENGR | Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS) | Accredited | Fall 2023 | ||
| ET | ENGR | Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS), Product Design Engineering Technology (BS) | ABET, ETAC | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | Accredited | 2023-2024 |
| ET | STPSM | Aviation Flight/Management Technology (BS) | FAA | Federal Aviation Administration | Accredited | annually |
| ET | STPSM | Paralegal Studies (BS) | ABA | American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Paralegals | Accredited | Fall 2022 |
| ET | SVBE | Interior Design (BS) | CIDA | Council for Interior Design Accreditation | Accredited | Spring 2027 |
| NASAD | National Association of Schools of Art & Design | Accredited | 2022-2023 | |||
| ET | SVBE | Construction Management (BS) | ACCE | American Council for Construction Education | Accredited | Winter 2022 |