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Specialized & Professional Accreditation

 

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).

Accrediting Agency 

Program 

Year Last Self-Study Submitted 

Accreditation Status; Year Conferred 

Year of Next Scheduled Comprehensive Review 

College of Arts, Sciences, and Education 

American Chemical Society 

BS in Chemistry 

2018 

Full Approval; 2019 

2025 

*American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation 

PhD in Psychology 

2019 

Accredited; 2020 

2030 

*American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation 

Doctoral Internship in Psychology 

2016 

Accredited; 2017 

2027 

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs 

MS in Counselor Education [track: Clinical Mental Health Counseling] 

2019 

Accredited; 2024 

2030 

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs 

MS in Counselor Education [track: School Counseling] 

2019 

Accredited; 2024 

2030 

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs 

MS in Counselor Education [track: Rehabilitation Counseling] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018-present (next decision expected 2024-2025) 

2024 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BA in Chemistry [major: Chemistry Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BA in Earth Sciences [major: Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BA in English Education 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BA in Mathematics [major: Mathematics Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BA in Physics [major: Physics Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BS in Biological Sciences [major: Biology Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BS in Early Childhood Education [major: ESOL and Reading Endorsement] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BS in Elementary Education [major: ESOL and Reading Endorsement] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BS in Exceptional Student Education [major: ESOL and Reading Endorsement] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BS in Physical Education [track: K-12] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BS in Physics [major: Physics Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

EdS in School Psychology 

2017 

Accredited; 2021 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

MS in Educational Leadership 

2017 

Accredited; 2021 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

MS in Reading Education 

2017 

Accredited; 2021 

2025 

Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission  

BS in Biological Sciences [certificate: Forensic Science] 

2019 

Accredited; 2020 

2025 

Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission  

BS in Chemistry [certificate: Forensic Science] 

2019 

Accredited; 2020 

2025 

Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission  

MS in Forensic Science 

2018 

Accredited; 2020 

2025 

National Association of School Psychologists 

EdS in School Psychology 

2021 

Full Approval; 2022 

2028 

College of Business 

Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business  

College of Business [all programs] 

2023 

Accredited; 2023 

2028 

Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business 

School of Accounting [all programs] 

2023 

Accredited; 2023 

2028 

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management  

MS in Health Informatics and Analytics 

2018 

Initial Accreditation; 2018 

2028 

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management  

MBA [track: Healthcare Policy and Management (fully online)] 

2023 

Accredited; 2023  

2030 

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management 

MBA [track: Healthcare Policy and Management (residential)] 

2023 

Accredited; 2023  

2030 

College of Communication, Architecture, and the Arts 

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications  

BS in Digital Communications and Media 

2021 

Accredited; 2022 

2027 

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications  

BS in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communications 

2021 

Accredited; 2022 

2027 

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications  

MS in Mass Communication [major: Global Strategic Communications] 

2021 

Accredited; 2022 

2027 

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications  

MS in Mass Communication [major: Spanish-Language Journalism] 

2021 

Accredited; 2022 

2027 

Council for Interior Design Accreditation 

Master of Interior Architecture [degree paths: 2-Year Professional; 3-Year Professional] 

2019 

Accredited; 2019 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

Bachelor of Music [major: Music Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

BS in Art Education [major: Grades K-12] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

Master of Arts in Teaching in Art Education [major: K-12] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation   

Master of Science in Music Education [major: Certification] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board  

Master of Landscape Architecture [degree paths: 2-Year Professional; 3-Year Professional] 

2019 

 

Accredited; 2020 

2024 

National Architectural Accrediting Board  

Master in Architecture [degree paths: 2-Year Professional, 3-Year Professional] 

2016 

Accredited; 2017 

2025 

*National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation 

BA in Art 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2026 

*National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation 

BA in Art History 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2026 

*National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation 

BFA in Art 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2026 

*National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation 

BFA in Digital Arts 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2026 

*National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation 

BS in Art Education 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2026 

*National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation 

Master of Interior Architecture 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2026 

*National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation 

MS in Art Teacher Education 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2026 

*National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation 

Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2026 

*National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation 

BA in Music 

2020 

Accredited; 2022 

2031 

*National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation 

Bachelor of Music 

2020 

Accredited; 2022 

2031 

*National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation 

Master of Music 

2020 

Accredited; 2022 

2031 

*National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation 

MS in Music Teacher Education 

2020 

Accredited; 2022 

2031 

*National Association of Schools of Theatre Commission on Accreditation  

BA in Theatre 

2024 

Accredited; 2017-present (next decision expected 2024-2025) 

2024 

*National Association of Schools of Theatre Commission on Accreditation 

BFA in Theatre 

2024 

Accredited; 2017-present (next decision expected 2024-2025) 

2024 

College of Engineering and Computing 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Computing Accreditation Commission  

BS in Computer Science 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Computing Accreditation Commission  

BS in Cybersecurity 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Computing Accreditation Commission  

BS in Information Technology 

2022 

Accredited;2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission  

BS in Biomedical Engineering 

2022 

Accredited;2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission  

BS in Civil Engineering 

2022 

Accredited;2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission  

BS in Computer Engineering 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission  

BS in Electrical Engineering 

2022 

Accredited;2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission  

BS in Environmental Engineering 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission  

BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering 

2022 

Accredited;2023 

2028 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission  

BS in Mechanical Engineering 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2028 

American Council for Construction Education 

BS in Construction Management 

2019 

Accredited; 2020 

2025 

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education  

MS in Engineering Management [track: Operation Management of Orthotics and Prosthetics] 

2019 

Accredited; 2019 

TBD 

College of Law 

*American Bar Association  

Juris Doctor 

2017 

Approved; 2018 

2027 

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education  

Internal Medicine Residency 

2020 

Continued Accreditation; 2023 

2033 

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant  

Master in Physician Assistant Studies 

2022 

Accreditation–Continued; 2023 

2029 

*Liaison Committee on Medical Education 

Doctor of Medicine 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences 

*American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education 

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy 

2017 

Accredited; 2019 

2028 

*American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology  

MS in Speech Language Pathology 

2024 

Accredited; 2017-present (next decision expected 2024-2025) 

2024 

*Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education  

Doctor of Physical Therapy 

2014 

Accredited; 2015 

2024 

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education  

MS in Athletic Training 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2032 

*Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education  

BS in Nursing 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2032 

*Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education  

MS in Nursing 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2032 

*Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education  

Doctor of Nursing Practice 

2018 

Accredited; 2019 

2028 

*Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs  

Doctor of Nursing Practice [track: Nurse Anesthesia] 

2022 

Accredited; 2023 

2033 

Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work 

*Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics  

BS in Dietetics and Nutrition [didactic program] 

2016 

Accredited; 2017-present (next decision expected 2024-2025) 

2024 

*Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 

Dietetics Internship 

2018 

Accredited; 2020 

2027 

*Council on Education for Public Health  

Master of Public Health 

2019 

Accredited; 2020 

2026 

*Council on Education for Public Health 

PhD in Public Health 

2019 

Accredited; 2020 

2026 

Council on Social Work Education  

BS in Social Work 

2015 

Accredited; 2016-present (next decision expected 2024-2025) 

2024 

Council on Social Work Education  

Master of Social Work 

2015 

Accredited; 2016-present (next decision expected 2024-2025) 

2024 

Steven J. Green School of International and Political Affairs 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation  

BA in Political Science [major: Social Studies Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation 

BA in History [major: Social Studies Education] 

2017 

Accredited; 2018 

2025 

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation 

Master of Public Administration 

2018 

Accredited; 2019 

2024 

*U.S. Department of Education–recognized accrediting agency