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Role of accreditation at Â鶹´«Ã½ State University

In general, the goal of accreditation at U.S. universities is to ensure that the education provided by institutions meets or exceeds acceptable levels of quality. Â鶹´«Ã½ State University maintains both regional accreditation and a wide range of discipline accreditations in order to provide the public and our campus constituents with accurate information related to productivity, performance and results. As the Â鶹´«Ã½ State Strategic Plan indicates, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University values a comprehensive accountability system through accreditation, program evaluation, measurement of accomplishments and established indicators of institutional effectiveness.

Institutional Accreditation

Â鶹´«Ã½ State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist and doctorate degrees. Â鶹´«Ã½ State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Â鶹´«Ã½ State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on . Normal inquiries such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Â鶹´«Ã½ State University.

State Accreditation

Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board

Program Accreditations

The following agencies accredit specific disciplines and programs at Â鶹´«Ã½ State University:

• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International)
• Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
• Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
• American Chemical Society
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET (ANSAC/ABET)
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Professions (CACREP)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (CAA)
• Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
• Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
• Master’s in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC)
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Facility Accreditation

American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (Breathitt Veterinary Center)