Specialized Accreditation

The University of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000.

In addition, individual programs may be accredited by U.S. Department of Education (USDE) recognized accrediting agencies. The following information includes the current specialized accreditation status by program organized by school/campus with links to documentation from the USDE recognized accrediting agencies.

Updated Feb. 13, 2024

Graduate School of Public And International Affairs
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Master of Public Administration Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, The Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation 2021/2022 2028/2029 8/31/2029

 

Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral degree programs in Business The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business 2023 2027/2028 2028

 

Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Baccalaureate in Chemistry American Chemical Society 2022 2028 2028
Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation 2015  2023/2024 2024
  Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System 2013 2023/2024  2024
Baccalaureate, Masters and Doctoral degree programs in Theater Arts National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) 2016/2017   2026/2027 2027
English Language Institute Commission on English Language Accreditation 2016/2017   2026/2027 2027

 

School of Computing and Information
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Masters degree program in Library and Information Science American Library Association, Committee on Accreditation 2021  2028  2028

 

School of Dental Medicine
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
DMD American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association  2017  2025 2025
Dental Hygiene American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2017  2025 2025
Endodontics American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2017  2025 2025
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2017  2025 2025
Pediatric Dentistry American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2017  2024  2025
Periodontics American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2017  2025 2025
Prosthodontics American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2017  2025 2025
Dental Anesthesiology American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2015  2023  2023
General Practice Residency American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2015  2023 2023
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2018  2026 2026
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Association 2016  2027 2027

 

School of Education
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Teacher Certification Program in: Teacher of the Visually Impaired Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired 2018  2023 2023
Teacher certification programs in: Orientation and Mobility For the Visually Impaired Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired 2017 2022 2023
Applied Behavior Analysis Program Behavior Analyst Certification Board 2020  2023 2024
Exercise Science Program Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 2023 2028 2028
Exercise Sciences Strength & Conditioning: Add On Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 2023 2028 2028

 

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Master of Science Dietitian Nutritionist Program Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, the Accrediting Agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2018  2023  2024
Baccalaureate degree program in Emergency Medicine Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 2017  2023  No expiration, expected revisit 2023
Baccalaureate Degree Program in Health Information Management Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education 2001
Annual Program Assessment Report (APAR) is provided every year to CAHIIM. This is our most recent approval. Program: University of Pittsburgh Reporting Period: 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020 Submitted On: 3/22/2021 Approved On: 10/13/2021
This program is in teach-out phase. No further program evaluation will be conducted and program will end April 2024. 2022-2024
Master of Science Degree Program in Health Information Management Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education 2020
Annual Program Assessment Report is provided every year to CAHIIM.
This is our most recent approval. Program: University of Pittsburgh
Reporting Period: 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020
Submitted On: 3/22/2021
Approved On: 10/8/2021
This program is currently in teach-out phase and will end Dec 2024. No further program evaluations will be conducted 12/31/2024
Baccalaureate Degree Program in Health Informatics Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education CAHIIM just launched the program accrediation for undergraduate HI programs. SHRS has been selected as an early pilot test site ongoing  
Master of Science Degree Program in Health Informatics Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education SHRS is currently in Candidacy Status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Currently conducting self-study followed by site visit  
Master of Science Degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Commission on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) 2015  2022  2023
Master of Science Degree Rehabilitation Science and Technology; Rehabilitation Counseling Council of Rehabilitation Education 2015  2022  2023
Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree program Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) 2019   2026/2027 2027
Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education 2020  2025  2026
Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology 2018  2025  2026
AuD Degree in Audiology in Communication Science and Disorders Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology 2018  2025  2026
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) 2018   2026 2028
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies - Hybrid Program Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) 2022 2024 2027
Baccalaureate degree program in Athletic Training Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 2011/2012   2022/2023 2023
Master's degree program in Prosthetics and Orthotics National Commission on Orthotics and Prosthetics Education, through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs 2020  2025  2025
Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Technology Committee on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Education (CoA-RATE), in conjunction with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 2018  2023-24 2023-24

 

School of Law
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Degree program in Law American Bar Association (ABA) / Association of American Law Schools (AALS) 2018  2028  2028 

 

School of Medicine
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
First professional degree program in Medicine Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges  2019 2026-27 2027-28
School of Nursing
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Baccalaureate Programs - BSN and ABSN - Including programs offered at UPG and UPJ Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 2019  2029  2029
Master's degree programs Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 2019  2029  2029
Doctorate of Nursing Practice Programs Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 2014  2024  2024
Post Graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) Certificate Program Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 2014  2024  2024
Doctorate degree program in Nurse Anesthesia American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs 2020  2030  2030
Doctorate Degree in Nurse Midwifery Accreditation Committee for Midwifery Education 2021 2026 2027
Continuing Education Programs American Nurses Credentialing Center Pennsylvania State Nurses Association 2020  2025  2025

 

School of Pharmacy
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Doctor of Pharmacy Program Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education 2017  2024/2025  2025
School of Public Health
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
All Master's and Doctoral degree programs Council on Education for Public Health 2016 2023 2023
Masters of Health Administration Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education 2021 2028 2028
Master's Program in Genetic Counseling Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling 2019 2027 2027

 

School of Social Work
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Programs Council of Social Work Education 2021  2027  2028

 

Swanson School of Engineering

Baccalaureate Degree Programs in (one ABET accreditation letter addresses all of the following programs):

Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Bioengineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017  Limited number of years, not to exceed six years  Present
Chemical Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017  Limited number of years, not to exceed six years  Present
Civil Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017  Limited number of years, not to exceed six years  Present
Computer Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017  Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present
Electrical Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017  Limited number of years, not to exceed six years  Present
Engineering Science Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017 Limited number of years, not to exceed six years  Present
Environmental Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 1st Accreditation 2017-2018   Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present
Industrial Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017  Limited number of years, not to exceed six years  Present
Materials Science and Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017  Limited number of years, not to exceed six years  Present
Mechanical Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2017  Limited number of years, not to exceed six years  Present

 

University Counseling Center
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Doctoral Internship program in Psychology American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation 2019  2029  2029

 

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Associate and Baccalaureate degree programs in Nursing Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 2020  2028  2028

 

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (Accreditation covered by Pittsburgh Campus School of Nursing BSN) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 2019  2029  2029

 

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Chemical Engineering Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2019 Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present
Civil Engineering Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2019 Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present
Computer Engineering Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2019 Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present
Electrical Engineering Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2019 Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2019 Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present
Associate degree program in Respiratory Care Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care 2012  2033 2033
Associate degree program in Surgical Technology Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 2019  2029  2029
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (Accreditation covered by Pittsburgh Campus School of Nursing BSN) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 2019  2029  2029

 

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic/Department of Psychiatry
Program Accrediting Agency Last Evaluation Review Next Scheduled Evaluation Review Accredited Until
Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation 2019  2029  2029