Arkansas Tech University is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) one of six institutional accrediting organizations in the United States. HLC is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the United States Department of Education (USDE). Arkansas Tech has maintained continuous accreditation since 1930. Maintaining accreditation also requires additional points of interaction with HLC, those actions are shown below under Upcoming HLC Reviews.
Accreditation InformationCurrent Status: AccreditedReaffirmation of accreditation: 11/9-10/2022 Upcoming HLC reviewsAssurance Review: 2024-2025 ask the right questions: a student Guide to Higher EducationA resource created by HLC with support from the Lumina Foundation to help students think thorugh the choices available within higher education and the questions to ask along the journey. HLC Resources |
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Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) |
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January 29, 2021 |
| Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) |
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November 20, 2020 |
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) |
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November 20, 2020 |
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. |
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Status with Accreditor |
| Council for the Accreditation of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education (CAEMHSE) |
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July 22, 2019 |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
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November 9, 2018 |
| Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIMM) |
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January 24, 2020 |
| Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) |
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February 26, 2016 |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. |
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Status with Accreditor |
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
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December 16, 2016 |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) |
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April 7, 2017 (BSN)April 7, 2017 (MSN) |
| Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) |
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June 11, 2013 |
| Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation by Committee on Rehabilitation Accreditation (CoRA) |
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July 19, 2021 |
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January 17, 2024 | |
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October 9, 2020 | |
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May 27, 2022 | |
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health upon recommendation by |
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May 24, 2021 |
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Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics |
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December 20, 2023 |
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March 13, 2023 |
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health |
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Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) |
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April 25, 2023 | |
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LICENSURES |
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Arkansas Department of Health Cosmetology Division |
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2020 Cosmetology License - Ark Dept of Health Cosmetology Section 2024-2028 Practical Nursing Certificate of Continued Full Approval - Ark State Board of Nursing 2016-2021 Associate Science in Nursing Certificate of Full Approval -Ark State Board of Nursing |
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| Recognized as a College of Distinction for 2021-2022 |  |
| Recognized as one of the best value for online colleges in Arkansas for 2020 |  |
| Recognized as a Career Development College of Distinction for 2021-2022 |  |
| Recognized as College of Distinction in the Field of Education for 2021-2022 |  |
| Recognized as College of Distinction in the Field of Business for 2021-2022 |
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| Recognized as College of Distinction in the Field of Business for 2021-2022 |
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| Recognized as a College of Distinction for Equity and Inclusion for 2021-2022 |
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| Recognized as a leader in Financial Aid by Lendedu |
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