Externally Accredited Programs
| Program | Accreditation First Granted | Accreditation Last Granted | Next Renewal Date |
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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/ | 2006 | 1993 | March 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’s | 1968 | 2022 | AY 2028-2029 |
| Music Industry Administration. M.A. program by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/ | 2017 | 2022 | AY 2028-2029 |
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Theatre. B.A. and M.A. programs by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). https://nast.arts-accredit.org/ |
1991 | 2015 | March 2024-2025 |
| Program | Accreditation First Granted | Accreditation Last Granted | Next Renewal Date |
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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 | 2004 | 2019 | 2024 |
| Program | Accreditation First Granted | Accreditation Last Granted | Next Renewal Date |
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| Elementary Education. Credential Programs by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/ | 1959 | 2019 | Spring 2026 |
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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/ |
1959 | 2019 | Spring 2026 |
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Marriage and Family Therapy. M.S. program by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). https://www.coamfte.org/ |
2016 | 2016 | April 2023 |
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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/ |
1959 | 2019 | Spring 2026 |
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Secondary Education. Credential Programs by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/ |
1959 | 2019 | Spring 2026 |
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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) |
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Secondary Education. Credential Programs by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). https://www.ctc.ca.gov/ |
1959 | 2019 | Spring 2026 |
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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/ |
1959 | 2019 | Spring 2026 |
| Program | Accreditation First Granted | Accreditation Last Granted | Next Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 2014 | 2019 | October 2026 |
| Computer Science. B.S. program by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. | 1985 | 2019 | October 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. | 2015 | 2019 | (ABET) October 2025 |
| Manufacturing Systems Engineering. B.S. program by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. | 2001 | 2019 | October 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering. B.S. program by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. | 2001 | 2019 | June 2025 |
| Program | Accreditation First Granted | Accreditation Last Granted | Next Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training. M.S. program by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). https://caate.net/ | 2022 | 2022 | 2026-2027 |
| 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/acend | 1985 | 2018 | March 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/acend | 1985 | 2018 | March 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 1978 | 2020 | 2025-2026 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences. B.S. program by the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). https://www.aafcs.org/home | 1973 | 2016 | 2025 |
| 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/ | 1998 | 2016 | June 2023 |
| Health Administration.M.S. program by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). https://www.cahme.org/ | 2017 | 2017 | February 2027 |
| Interior Design. B.S. program by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). https://www.accredit-id.org/ | 1998 | 2017 | Spring 2024 |
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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 | |
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Physical Therapy. D.P.T. program by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). https://www.capteonline.org/ |
2002 | 2013 | Spring 2026 |
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Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management.B.S. program by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). https://accreditationcouncil.org/ |
1976 | 2022 | March 2023 |
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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/ |
1971 | 2019 | July 2026 |
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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 |
1983 | 2018 | June 2026 |
| Program | Accreditation First Granted | Accreditation Last Granted | Next Renewal Date |
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| Biochemistry. B.S. program by the American Chemical Society (ACS). https://www.acs.org/ | 1965 | 2021 | June 2026 |
| Chemistry.B.S. program by the American Chemical Society (ACS). https://www.acs.org/ | 1965 | 2021 | June 2026 |
| Program | Accreditation First Granted | Accreditation Last Granted | Next Renewal Date |
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| Social Work. M.S.W. program by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). https://www.cswe.org/ | 2004 | 2020 | February 2028 |