Program Review

  • External Accredited Programs

Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Program

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Art. B.A. and M.A. programs by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). https://nasad.arts-accredit.org/1993 1993 March 2023
Art M.F.A. program by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). https://nasad.arts-accredit.org/20061993March 2023
Journalism. B.A. program by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). http://www.acejmc.org/1967

2016

February 2023
Music. B.A., B.M., and M.M. programs by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/ agency’s19682022AY 2028-2029
Music Industry Administration. M.A. program by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/20172022AY 2028-2029

Theatre. B.A. and M.A. programs by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). https://nast.arts-accredit.org/ 

19912015March 2024-2025

David Nazarian College of Business and Finance

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Business Programs. Undergraduate: B.S. in Accountancy, B.S. in Business Administration, and B.S. in Information Systems; Graduate: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.Acc.), Master of Science in Taxation (M.S.) and Graduate Certificate in Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accreditation | AACSB 200420192024

Michael D Eisner College of Education

Program

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Elementary Education. Credential Programs by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/19592019Spring 2026

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.Preliminary and Advanced Administrative Services Credential Certification by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/ 

19592019Spring 2026

Marriage and Family Therapy. M.S. program by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). https://www.coamfte.org/

20162016April 2023

School Counseling. Pupil Personnel Services in School Counseling Certification Program by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/

19592019Spring 2026

Secondary Education. Credential Programs by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/

19592019Spring 2026

School Psychology. M.S. Counseling option by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); https://www.nasponline.org/ Pupil Personnel Services in School Psychology Certification Program by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/

2004 (NASP), 1959 (State)2023 (NASP), 2019 (State)Fall 2024 (NASP), Spring 2026 (State)

Secondary Education. Credential Programs by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/

19592019Spring 2026

Special Education. Deaf and Hard of Hearing M.A. Option by the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED). https://councilondeafed.org/ Credential Programs by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/

19592019Spring 2026

College of Engineering and Computer Science

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Civil Engineering. B.S. program by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. https://www.abet.org/  

Construction Management. B.S. program by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). https://www.acce-hq.org/   
Computer Engineering. B.S. program by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.   
Computer Information Technology. B.S. program by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.20142019October 2026
Computer Science. B.S. program by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.19852019October 2026
Electrical Engineering. B.S. program by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.   
Engineering Management. B.S. program by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Note that the Engineering Management Technology B.S. program is not accredited by ABET and is instead accredited through CSUN’s regional accreditor, WSCUC.20152019(ABET) October 2025
Manufacturing Systems Engineering. B.S. program by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.20012019October 2025
Mechanical Engineering. B.S. program by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET20012019June 2025

Health and Human Development

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Athletic Training. M.S. program by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). https://caate.net/ 2022 20222026-2027
Communicative Disorders. M.S. program in Speech-Language Pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA of the ASHA). The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) education standards apply, as well.  https://www.ctc.ca.gov/   
Didactic Program in Dietetics.B.S. Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science Option in Nutrition and Dietetics by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend19852018March 2028
Dietetic Internship.M.S. Human Nutrition Option in Dietetic Internship and Certificate of Dietetic Internship by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend19852018March 2028
Environmental and Occupational Health. B.S. and M.S. programs by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC). https://www.nehspac.org/BS 1973, MS 197820202025-2026
Family and Consumer Sciences. B.S. program by the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). https://www.aafcs.org/home197320162025
Health Administration.B.S. program by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). ttps://www.healthcareadministration.com/aupha-association-of-university-programs-in-healthcare-administration/19982016June 2023
Health Administration.M.S. program by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). https://www.cahme.org/20172017February 2027
Interior Design. B.S. program by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). https://www.accredit-id.org/19982017Spring 2024

Nursing. B.S. program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE Must meet Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) standards, as well. https://www.rn.ca.gov/licensees/index.shtml 

2013 October 2023

Physical Therapy. D.P.T. program by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). https://www.capteonline.org/

20022013Spring 2026

Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management.B.S. program by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). https://accreditationcouncil.org/

19762022March 2023

Public Health. B.S. program in Public Health and M.P.H. programs in Community Health Education and Applied Epidemiology by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). https://ceph.org/

19712019July 2026

Radiologic Sciences. B.S. program by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)  https://www.jrcert.org/ and by the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DRSEM/Pages/RHB.aspx

19832018June 2026

College of Science and Mathematics

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Biochemistry. B.S. program by the American Chemical Society (ACS). https://www.acs.org/19652021June 2026
Chemistry.B.S. program by the American Chemical Society (ACS). https://www.acs.org/19652021June 2026

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Social Work. M.S.W. program by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). https://www.cswe.org/2004 2020February 2028