SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

Professional degree programs at FIU are accredited or approved by the appropriate professional associations, or are pursuing full professional accreditation or approval. For accreditation expiration dates and programs pursuing initial accreditation see University Accreditation Goals. To obtain information about the Specialized Accreditation agencies, their criteria and review process contact the Chairperson/Director of the respective degree program through the Academic Affairs Directory. The professional accrediting agencies and the respective FIU degree programs are listed in alphabetical order below.

Accounting
International Association for Management Education (AACSB)

Architecture
National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)

Art Museum
American Association of Museums

Business
International Association for Management Education (AACSB)

Chemistry
American Chemical Society (Certified)

Computer Science
Computer Science Accreditation Commission (CSAC-CSAB)

Construction Management
American Council of Construction Education (ACCE)

Dietetics and Nutrition
American Dietetic Association (CADE)

Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Engineering
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

Health Education
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Health Information Systems
American Health Information Management Association

Health Services
Administration Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration (ACEHSA)

Journalism and Mass Communication
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)

Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) of the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA)

Medical Laboratory Sciences
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

Music
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing.
State approval of Nursing Programs.
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

Occupational Therapy
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

Parks and Recreation
National Recreation and Park Association/
American Association for Leisure and Recreation (NRPAA/ALR)


Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Public Administration
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)

Public Health
Council on Education for Public Health

Social Work
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Theatre and Dance
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)


If you have any questions or suggestions contact:
Jeff Gonzalez, Interim Vice Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
PC 543, 348-2731, Fax (305) 348-1908, oir@fiu.edu

 

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