Professional degree programs at FIU are accredited or approved by the appropriate professional associations, or are pursuing full professional accreditation or approval. To obtain information about the Specialized Accreditation agencies, their criteria and review process, contact the Chairperson/Director of the respective degree program (Search FIU Phonebook).
Accrediting Agencies by College
Professional degree programs at FIU are accredited or approved by the appropriate professional associations, or are pursuing full professional accreditation or approval. To obtain information about the Specialized Accreditation agencies, their criteria and review process, contact the Chairperson/Director of the respective degree program (Search FIU Phonebook).
(* Denotes accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education)
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
Biological Sciences (BS) (Biology Education major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Chemistry (BS) - American Chemical Society (ACS)
Chemistry (BA) (Chemical Education major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Counselor Education (MS) (Clinical Mental Health Counseling track; Rehabilitation Counseling track; School Counseling major) - Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Early Childhood Education (BS) (ESOL and Reading Endorsement major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Earth Science (BA) (Earth Science Education major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Educational Leadership (MS) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Elementary Education (BS) (ESOL and Reading Endorsement major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
English Education (BA) (ESOL and Reading Endorsement) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Exceptional Student Education (BS) (ESOL and Reading Endorsement major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Forensic Science (Undergraduate Certificate, MS) - Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC)
Mathematics (BA) (Mathematics Education major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Physical Education (BS) (K-12 track) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Physics (BA, BS) (Physics Education major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Psychology (PhD, Doctoral Internship) - *American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA)
Professional Training Option (Minor in Education) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Reading Education (MS) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Psychology (EdS) - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts
Architecture (MArch) (Degree paths: 2-Year Professional; 3 Year Professional)- National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
Art (BA, BFA) - *National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation (NASAD);
Art Education (BS) (K-12 major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP); *National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Art Education (MAT) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Art Education (MS) - *National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation (NASAD)
Art History (BA) - *National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Digital Arts (BFA) – *National Association of Schools Art and Design (NASAD)
Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia (BS) – Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Interior Architecture (MIA) (Professional Option)- Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
Interior Architecture (MIA) - *National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Landscape Architecture (MLA) (Degree paths: 2-Year Professional; 3 Year Professional) - Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
Mass Communication (MS) (Global Strategic Communications major; Spanish-Language Journalism major) - Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Museum Studies (Graduate Certificate) - *National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Music (BM) (Music Education Major) - *Council for the Accrediation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Music (BA, BM, MM) - *National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Music Education (BM) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP);
Music Education (MS) (Certification major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP);
Music Education (MS) - *National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (BS) – Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Theatre (BA, BFA) - *National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Visual Arts (MFA) - *National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
College of Business
Accounting (BAcc, MAcc) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Business Administration (BBA, MBA, DBA, PhD) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Business Administration (MBA) (Healthcare & Policy Management) - Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Business Analytics (BBA, MBA) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Finance (BBA, MS) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Health Informatics and Analytics (MS) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Human Resources Management (BBA, MS) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Information Systems (BBA, MS) – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
International Business (BBA, MIB) – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
International Real Estate (MS) – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (BBA, MS) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Marketing (BBA, MS) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Real Estate (BBA) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
College of Engineering & Computing
Biomedical Engineering (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Civil Engineering (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Computer Engineering (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Computer Science (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Construction Management (BS) - American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
Cybersecurity(BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Electrical Engineering (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Engineering Management (MSEM) (Orthotics and Prosthetics track) - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Environmental Engineering (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Information Technology (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Interdisciplinary Engineering (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Mechanical Engineering (BS) - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
College of Law
Law (JD) - *American Bar Association (ABA)
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Medicine (MD) - *Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Medicine (Medical Residency) – Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) - Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN) - *Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Athletic Training (MS) - Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) - *Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nurse Anesthesia (DNP) - *Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
Nursing (BSN, MSN) - *Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nursing Practice (DNP) - *Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nursing Science (PhD) - *Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Occupational Therapy (MS) - *American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN) - *Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Physical Therapy (DPT) - *American Physical Therapy Association; Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN) - *Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Speech Language Pathology (MS) - *American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA-ASHA)
Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work
Dietetics and Nutrition (BS, Dietetic Internship) - *Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Public Health (MPH, PhD) - *Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Social Work (BS, MSW) - Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs
Global Studies (BA) (Geography and Social Studies Education major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
History (BA) (Social Studies Education major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Political Science (BA) (Social Studies Education major) - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Public Administration (MPA) - Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (NASPAA)