ACCREDITATION

HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION (HLC)

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. Our last reaffirmation visit occurred during the 2020-2021 academic year and was successful. Our next reaffirmation visit will occur during the 2030-2031 academic year. Maintaining accreditation also requires additional points of interaction with HLC and the university will undergo an Assurance Review in 2024-25 as well as conducing a three-year Quality Initiative Project starting in 2025.

ATU HLC 2020 Reaffirmation of Accreditation

HLC Documentation

SPECIALIZED/External ACCREDITATION

Russellville Campus

Accrediting Body

Degree

Notice Letter

Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business (AACSB International)

Accounting (BSBA)
Business Administration (MBA)
Business Data Analytics (BSBA)
Economics and Finance (BSBA)
Marketing (BSBA)
Management (BSBA)

January 29, 2021

Council for the Accreditation of
Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Agricultural Education (BS)
Art Education (BA - Teaching Licensure K-12)
Business Education (BS)
Chemistry Education (BS)
Computer Science Education (BS)
Creative Writing Education (BFA)
English Education (BA)
Foreign Languages Education (BA)
Life Science & Earth Science Education (BS)
Mathematics Education (BS)
Music Education (BME)
Physics Education (BS)
Social Studies Education (BA)
Speech Education (BA)

November 20, 2020

Council for the Accreditation of
Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Educational Leadership (EdS)
Educational Leadership (MEd)
Elementary Education (BS)
Health & Physical Education (BS)
Instructional Technology (MEd)
Middle Level Education (BS)
School Counseling & Leadership (MEd)
School Leadership (EdD)
Special Education K-12 (MEd)
Teaching (MAT)
Teaching, Learning, & Leadership (MEd)

November 20, 2020

Computing Accreditation Commission
of ABET, Inc.

Computer Science (BS)
Information Systems (BS)

Status with Accreditor

CAEME Logo

Council for the Accreditation of Emergency
Management Education (CAEME)

Emergency Administration & Management (BS)

July 22, 2019

National Association of
Schools of Art and Design

Art Education (BA - Teaching Licensure K-12)
Fine Art (BA)
Fine Art (BFA)
Game and Interactive Media Design (BFA)
Graphic Design (BA)
Graphic Design (BFA)

November 9, 2018

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics
and Information Management Education (CAHIMM)

Health Information Management (BS)

January 24, 2020

Accreditation Commission for Programs
in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)

Hospitality Administration (BS)

February 26, 2016

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.

Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Status with Accreditor

National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Music (BA)
Music Education (BA)

December 16, 2016

ACEN logo

Accreditation Commission for Education
in Nursing (ACEN)

Nursing (BSN)
Nursing (MSN)

April 7, 2017 (BSN)

April 7, 2017 (MSN)

COAPRT Logo

Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation,
Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT)

Recreation & Park Administration (BS)

June 11, 2013

CAAHEP logo

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

upon recommendation by
Committee on Rehabilitation Accreditation (CoRA)

Rehabilitation Science (BS)

July 19, 2021

Download this document: Specially Accredited Programs

Ozark Campus

OZARK CAMPUS
*Accrediting body*	*degree*	Notice letter
HVAC Excellence	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (AAS) Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - Facilities Management (AAS)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)	Registered Nursing (AAS)	March 13, 2019
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation	Automotive Service Technology (AAS)	March 24, 2017
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT)	Cardiovascular Technology-Adult Echocardiography (AS)	May 24, 2021
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)	Health Information Technology (AAS)	March 7, 2022
Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE)	Human Services (AAS)	October 29, 2017
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon Recommendation by the Medical Assisting Education Board (MAERB) of the American Association of Medical Assisting	Medical Assisting (AAS)	September 15, 2017 December 2017 (full approval)
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)	Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE)	Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)	November 9, 2016
DEGREES	LICENSURES
Arkansas Department of Health Cosmetology Division Arkansas Department of Heath Division of Emergency Services Arkansas State Board of Nursing	Cosmetic Science (AAS) Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services (AAS) Practical Nursing (AAS) Registered Nursing (AAS)	2020 Cosmetology License - Ark Dept of Health Cosmetology Section 2019-2023 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