Accreditations

The University of Central Oklahoma is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Institutional, College, School and Department Accreditations

• The University of Central Oklahoma is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD). NASAD is a specialized accrediting agency for schools of art and design and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• The University of Central Oklahoma is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). NASM is a specialized accrediting agency for schools of music and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Specialized Accreditations

The following institutions grant specialized accreditations for the following UCO programs.

Undergraduate Accreditations

College of Business

• The Bachelor of Business Administration in Management – Professional Golf Management major is accredited by the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA).
• The Bachelor of Business Administration in Management –Human Resource Management major is accredited by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

College of Education and Professional Studies

• The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Management and the Dietetic Internship Program are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – Exercise Fitness Management is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• The university’s teacher preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA).
• The Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education program is accredited by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
• The Bachelor of Science in Public Health is accredited by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee (SABPAC).
• The Bachelor of Science in Education — Early Childhood Education, the Bachelor of Science in Education — Elementary Education, and the Bachelor of Science in Education — Physical Education/Health are approved by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA). The Bachelor’s programs of Science in Education — Special Education (Mild-Moderate Disabilities and Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities) are recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). All are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP).

College of Fine Arts and Design

• The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design — Interior Design major is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
• The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art — Studio Art program, the Bachelor of Arts in Arts Administration program, the Bachelor of Arts in Art History program, the Bachelor of Arts in Art Education program, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design program and the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
• The bachelor’s programs in the School of Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM),with the exception of the Bachelor of Arts in Music, which is under review by NASM.
• The Bachelor of Arts in Education — Art Education, the Bachelor of Arts in Education — Dance Education, and, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education — Theatre/Communication Education are approved by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA) and are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP).

College of Liberal Arts

• The Bachelor of Arts in Education- English Education is recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
• The Bachelor of Arts in Education — History Education is recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).
• The Bachelor’s programs of Arts in Education — Modern Languages Education (French, German and Spanish) are recognized by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). All are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP).

College of Mathematics and Science

• The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering program, Electrical Engineering program, Mechanical Engineering program and Engineering Physics program are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
• The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – Computer Science major is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
• The Bachelor of Science in Funeral Service and the Certificate in Funeral Service are accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE).
• The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry –American Chemical Society Certificate major is approved by the American Chemical Society.
• The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).
• The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education is recognized by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Bachelor of Science in Science Education — Biology; Science Education — Chemistry; Science Education — General Science; Science Education — Physical Science; and, Science Education — Physics are approved by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA). All are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP).

Forensic Science Institute

• The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science - Chemistry, the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science - Forensic Investigations, the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science - Molecular Biology and the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science - Digital Forensics are accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC).

Graduate Accreditations

• The Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
• The Master of Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
• The Master of Fine Arts in Design program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
• The master’s programs in the School of Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
• The Master of Science in Family and Child Studies program is accredited by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
• The Master of Science in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the Masters in Psychology Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).
• The Master of Education — Bilingual Education/TESOL is recognized by the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Association.
• The Master of Education — Educational Leadership is recognized by the National Educational Leadership Program (NELP) standards, formerly called the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC).
• The Master of Education — Library Media Education is recognized by the American Library Association (ALA).
• The Master of Education — Reading and the Master of Education — School Counseling are approved by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA).
• All of these programs and the Master of Education — Early Childhood Education, the Master of Education — Elementary Education, the Master of Education — Secondary Education, and the Master’s programs of Education — Special Education (Mild-Moderate Disabilities and Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities) are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP).
• The Master of Public Administration is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).