Missouri State University’s regional accreditation is through the Higher Learning Commission. On a 10-year review cycle, Missouri State has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1915. HLC accreditation is for the entire university not specific academic programs.
Accreditations
Academic programs having an accreditation review process with similar goals as the MSU program review are given the opportunity to utilize the accreditation process as its periodic review. Reports from the accreditation evaluators are used in a manner similar to reports from an external evaluator for further deliberation by the department/program which then prepares a response. While program review is on a seven-year cycle, accreditation varies from 5–10 years. Programs may use the accreditation cycle with approval from the provost and respective deans.
In addition to the college, department and specific program, information concerning the accrediting or certifying body, year first accredited, dates of past and future site visits, and links to evaluation reports may be found. Notification of accreditation letters are also available to view.
| Accrediting Body | College / Dept. | Program | Cycle | Start of Current Cert. | Cert. Expires | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AACSB International | College of Business | All B.S. in Business; All Master programs | 5 years | SP 2018 | FA 2023 | View letter |
| ABET - Computing Accreditation Commission | Computer Science | Bachelor of Science Computer Science/Computer Science option | 5 years | FA 2021 | FA 2025 | View letter |
| ABET – Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | Technology & Construction Management | BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6 years | September 2022 | September 2028 |
Next site visit in fall 2027 |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics— Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | Public Health Sports Medicine | Dietetic Internship Certificate Program | 7 years | July 2016 | FA 2023 | View letter |
| Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration | Hospitality Leadership | Bachelor of Science— Hospitality & Restaurant Administration | 7 years | SU 2018 | SU 2025 | View letter |
| Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. | Physician Assistant Studies | Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies | 10 years | March 2021 | SP 2031 | View letter |
| Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) | Occupational Therapy | Master of Occupational Therapy Program | 7 years | 2017 | 2024 |
Interim report |
| American Council for Construction Education | Technology & Construction Management | BS in Construction Management | 6 years | Feb 2023 | SP 2029 |
Next site visit in |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics— Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | to Public Health Sports Medicine | Bachelor of Science in Dietetics | 7 years | April 2015 | 2022 |
Accreditation status extended one year to 2023 |
| American Physical Therapy Association— Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | Physical Therapy | Doctor of Physical Therapy | 10 years | Oct 2018 | Oct 2028 |
Status updated. |
| Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) | Counseling, Leadership and Special Education, College of Education | Teachers of the Visually Impaired program | 5 years | Sept 30, 2021 | Sept 29, 2026 | View letter |
| Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) | Counseling, Leadership and Special Education, College of Education | Orientation and Mobility program | 5 years | Sept 30, 2021 | Sept 29, 2026 | View letter |
| Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education | Sports Medicine & Athletic Training | Entry-level Master's in Athletic Training (formerly B.S. in Athletic Training) | 10 years | SU 2018 | SU 2028 |
View letter (Email Approval to move |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | School of Nursing | All Bachelor and Master programs | 10 years | March 2019 | Dec 2029 |
View letter - Bachelor View letter - Master |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | School of Nursing | Doctor of Nurse Practice | 5 years | March 2019 | Dec 2029 | |
| Commission on English Language Program Accreditation | English Language Institute | English Language Institute | Initial 5yr, then 10 years maximum | Aug 2015 | FA 2025 | |
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs | Counseling, Leadership and Special Education |
MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS School Counseling |
6 years | Spring 2017 |
Spring 2023 New date: March 31, 2024
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A new accreditation expiration date was approved by the CACREP board. |
| Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Communication Sciences & Disorders | CSD options in Speech-Language Pathology (MS) | 8 years | Nov 2017 |
Oct 2025 | Annual report approval letter |
| Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Doctor of Audiology | 8 years | Nov 2017 |
Oct 2025 | Annual report approval letter |
| Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs | Biomedical Sciences |
Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Entry Level Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice - Completion Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia, Entry Level Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia, Completion |
10 years | Nov 2016 | Fall 2026 | View letter |
| Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) | Kinesiology | Bachelor of Science Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration | 7 years | Oct 2015 | FA 2022 |
COAPRT granted a requested extension until October 2024. |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Public Health Sports Medicine | Master of Public Health | 7 years | June 2018 | July 2025 | View letter |
| Council on Education of the Deaf | College of Education, Counseling Leadership and Special Education | MS Special Education: Deaf/Hearing Impaired | 6 years | July 2016 | June 2022 |
Extension to summer 2023 |
| Council on Social Work Education—Commission on Accreditation | Social Work | All Bachelor and Master programs | 7 years | Oct 2018 | Oct 2025 | |
| Higher Learning Commission | University | Institutional accreditation | 10 years | SP 2016 | SP 2026 | View letter |
| Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | College of Education/Educator Preparation Programs across the university | All initial teacher certification programs as well as programs in school counseling and educational administration (principal and superintendent) | Every Year | 2022 | 2023 |
Each year, MoDESE calculates accreditation status for each of our programs. All of our programs are accredited.
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| State Board of Nursing of Missouri (Approval only) | Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 5 years | Fall 2022 | Fall 2027 | View letter |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design | Institution wide curricula in Art and Design | BA in Art and Design; BA in Art History; BA in Visual Arts and Culture; BS in Electronic Arts; BS in Interior Design; BSED in Art Education; BFA in Art; BFA in Design; MFA in Visual Studies; Master of Art Education | 5 years (first accredited)/10 years (thereafter) | November 11, 2022 | November 11, 2028 | View letter |
| National Association of Schools of Music—Commission on Accreditation | Music | Undergraduate and graduate | 8 years | SU 2016 | SU 2024 |
Received a commendation |
| National Association of Schools of Theatre—Commission on Accreditation | Theatre & Dance | Undergraduate | 10 years | March 2020 | 2030 | View letter |
| Project Management Institute—Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs | Technology & Construction Management | Master of Science in Project Management | 5 years | August 2019 | July 2024 | View letter |
| Certifying Body | College / Dept. | Program | Cycle | Start of Current Cert. | Cert. Expires | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association for Gerontology in Higher Education—Program of Merit Review Committee (Merit Evaluation only) | Psychology | Bachelor of Science in Gerontology | 5 years | July 2018 | SP 2023 | View letter |
| Council of Applied Masters Programs in Psychology (Certification only) | Psychology | MS I/O Psychology | N/A | July 2004 | Does not expire |
| Accrediting/ Certifying Body | College/ Dept. |
Number of Progms. |
Program(s) | Cycle | Start of Current Cert. | Cert. Expires |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABET - Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology Missouri University of Science & Technology | The Missouri University of Science and Technology off-campus Electrical and Civil Engineering |
3 |
BS in Electrical Engineering BS in Civil Engineering BS in Mechanical Engineering |
September 2027 | |||
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Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
University of Missouri-Kansas City |
1 |
PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) |
6 years currently |
July 2017 |
June 30, 2023 |
Next visit will be in either Fall 2023 or Spring 2024. |