Is VCU Accredited?

Who is giving a nod to VCU? Read about what accreditations we found for this school.

Virginia Commonwealth University Is Regionally Accredited

Regional accreditation is a good thing. Attending a regionally accredited institution is important if you may want to transfer credits to another institution or if you want to attend a post-graduate program.

Accreditations Recognized by the Department of Education

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Institutional ( Regional )

N/A

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

Specialized

Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

Specialized

Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Specialized

Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Specialized

Dental Hygiene (DH)

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Specialized

Endodontics

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Specialized

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Specialized

Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Specialized

Pediatric Dentistry

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Specialized

Periodontics

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Specialized

Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

Specialized

Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

Specialized

Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree

American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Specialized

Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission

Specialized

(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education

Specialized

Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized

Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation

Specialized

English Language (English Language Program)

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

Specialized

Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels

Council on Education for Public Health

Specialized

Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Specialized

Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Specialized

Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists

Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Specialized

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Specialized

Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree

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

Specialized

Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Specialized

Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Internship/Residency

Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (VCU Health System)

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Internship/Residency

Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) (Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 Months)

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Internship/Residency

Predoctoral

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Internship/Residency

Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (907 Floyd Ave)

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Internship/Residency

Professional Psychology (RPSY) - Postdoctoral residency programs

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Internship/Residency

Professional Psychology (RPSY) - Postdoctoral residency programs (Residency in Clinical Health Psychology)

Accreditations Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Regional

N/A

National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Program

Art and Design

National Association of Schools of Dance

Program

Dance

National Association of Schools of Music

Program

Music

National Association of Schools of Theatre

Program

Theatre

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Program

Education - Initial Teacher Preparation and Advanced Preparation Levels

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.

Program

Baccalaureate Degree

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.

Program

Master's Degree

American Occupational Therapy Association

Program

Occupational Therapy Program

American Physical Therapy Association

Program

Physical Therapy

American Psychological Association

Program

Doctoral Internship

American Psychological Association

Program

Doctoral Program, Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.

American Psychological Association

Program

Doctoral Program, Counseling Psychology, Ph.D.

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education

Program

MHA

Council on Education for Public Health

Program

MPH Program

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Program

Radiation Therapy Program

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Program

Radiography Program

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Program

Medicine (MED) Programs leading to the M.D. degree

Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Program

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

School Counseling

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

Student Affairs

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

Program

Master Of Public Administration

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Program

CLS/MT Program

Council on Rehabilitation Education

Program

Rehabilitation Counseling

Council for Interior Design Accreditation

Program

Interior Environments Program

Council for Interior Design Accreditation

Program

VCUarts

Council on Social Work Education Office of Social work Accreditation

Program

Social Work

ABET

Program

Biomedical Engineering, BS

ABET

Program

Chemical and Life Science Engineering, BS

ABET

Program

Computer Engineering, BS

ABET

Program

Computer Science, BS

ABET

Program

Electrical Engineering, BS

ABET

Program

Information Systems, BS

ABET

Program

Mechanical Engineering with a Nuclear Engineering Concentration, B.S.

ABET

Program

Mechanical Engineering, BS

American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Program

BS in Forensic Science

American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Program

MS in Forensic Science

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Program

Business

Planning Accreditation Board

Program

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications

Program

Journalism/Mass Comm

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