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 September 30, 2024
- 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 - School of Business
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 2034 Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System 2024 2034 2034 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
- 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 2023 2029 2029 Teacher certification programs in: Orientation and Mobility For the Visually Impaired Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired 2023 2029 2029 Applied Behavior Analysis Program Association for Behavior Analysis International 2023 2025 2025 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 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: 10/8/2021This 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 The HI (Health Informatics) Baccalaureate Degree Program is in Candidacy Status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). ongoing Master of Science Degree Program in Health Informatics Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education The Masters Degree Health Informatics Program is 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 Mental Health Counseling Commission on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) 2023 2031 2032 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) 2023/2024 2033/2034 2034 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 2023/2024 2023/2024 - 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 2026/2027 2027/2028 - 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 2023 2030 2030 Masters of Health Administration Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education 2021 2028 2028 Master of Public Health in Environmental and Occupational Health National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council 2024 - initial accreditation 2029 2030 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. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Chemical Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Civil Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Computer Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Electrical Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Engineering Science Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Environmental Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Industrial Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Materials Science and Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Mechanical Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. 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 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Civil Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Computer Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Electrical Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. Limited number of years, not to exceed six years Present Mechanical Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) ABET policy prohibits public disclosure of the period for which a program is accredited. Search ABET-accredited programs. 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
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