Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Arkansas Tech University is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association. Tech has maintained continuous accreditation since 1930 and our last reaffirmation visit occurred during the 2010-2011 academic year. Our next reaffirmation visit will occur during the 2020-2021 academic year.
- ATU HLC 2020 Reaffirmation Steering Committee
- The Criteria for Accreditation
- Open Pathway Overview
- Assurance Review
- Quality Initiative Project
- HLC Criteria for Accreditation Diagram: Overview and Values
- Principles for Effective Assessment of Student Achievement
Specialized Accreditation and Professional Organizations
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Science Teachers Association
- American Chemical Society
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education
- National Council for the Social Studies
- National Middle School Association
- Educational Leadership Constituent Council
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Council of Teachers of English
Academic and Non-academic Review Schedules
| Review Schedule | |||
| Degree | Specialized Accrediting Body | ADHE Last*Next |
Internal Last*Next |
| Art | |||
| Art Education (BA) | CAEP | 2013-14 2019-20 |
|
| Fine Art (BA) | NO | ND 2019-20 |
ND 2024-25 |
| Fine Art (BFA) | NO | EFFECTIVE FALL 2018 |
|
| Graphic Design (BFA) | NO | ND 2019-20 |
|
| Game & Interactive Media Design (BFA) | NO |
ND |
ND 2024-25 |
| Behavioral Sciences | |||
| Criminal Justice (AS) | NO | 2013-14 2023-24 |
ND 2023-24 |
| Ozark-Ouachita Studies (AS) | NO | EFF. SP '12 2018-19 |
ND 2023-24 |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology (ba) | NO | EFF. 01/18 ND |
ND 2022-23 |
| Psychology (BA) | NO | ND 2018-19 |
ND 2023-24 |
| Rehabilitation Science (BA) | CORE | 2011-12 2019-20 |
ND 2024-25 |
| Sociology (BA) | NO | ND 2018-19 |
ND 2023-24 |
| Applied Sociology (MS) | NO | EFF 01/14 2024-25 |
ND 2018-19 |
| Psychology (MS) | 2011-12 2021-22 |
ND 2018-19 |
|
| Communication & Journalism | |||
| Communication (BA) | NO | ND 2021-22 |
ND 2018-19 |
| Journalism (BA) | NO | 2013-14 2023-24 |
2017-18 2028-29 |
| Speech Education (BA) | CAEP | 2013-14 2019-20 |
|
| Multimedia Journalism (MA) | NO | 2011-12 2021-22 |
ND 2018-19 |
| English & World Languages | |||
| Creative Writing (BFA) | NO | 2017-18 2027-28 |
2017-18 2022-23 |
| Creative Writing Education (BFA) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
ND 2024-25 |
| English (BA) | NO | 2017-18 2027-28 |
2017-18 2022-23 |
| English Education (BA) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| Spanish (Foreign Language) (BA) | NO | ND 2020-21 |
|
| Spanish Education (Foreign Language Education) (BA) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| English (MA) | NO | ND 2018-19 |
2017-18 2023-24 |
| English - TESL (MA) | |||
| Liberal Arts (MA) | NO | 2011-12 2021-22 |
ND 2018-19 |
| TESOL (MA) | NO | ND 2018-19 |
2017-18 2023-24 |
| History & Political Science | |||
| General Education (AA) | NO | ND 2019-20 |
ND 2024-25 |
| Cultural & Geospatial Studies (BA) | NO | EFF. FA '15 2018-19 |
ND 2023-24 |
| History (BA) | NO | 2017-18 2027-28 |
ND 2022-23 |
| International Studies (BA) | NO | 2010-11 2020-21 |
|
| Political Science (BA) | NO | 2016-17 2026-27 |
ND 2021-22 |
| Public History (BA) | NO | 2017-18 2027-28 |
ND 2022-23 |
| Social Studies Education (BA) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| History (MA) | NO | ND 2018-19 |
ND 2023-24 |
| Music | |||
| Music (BA) | NASM | 2013-14 2023-24 |
SP |
| Music Education (BME) | CAEP | 2013-14 2019-20 |
ND 2024-25 |
| Review Schedule | |||
| Degree | Specialized Accrediting Body |
ADHE Last*Next |
Internal Last*Next |
| Business Administration (AS) | |||
| Accounting (BSBA) | AASCB | 2014-15 2019-20 |
SP |
| Business Data Analytics (BSBA) | AASCB | 2014-15 2019-20 |
SP |
| Business Education (BSBA) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| Economics & Finance (BSBA) | AASCB | 2014-15 2019-20 |
SP |
| Management & Marketing (BSBA) | AASCB | REC FA'18 2019-20 |
SP |
| Business Administration (MBA) | AASCB | EFF FA '17 2019-20 |
SP |
| Review Schedule | |||
| Degree | Specialized Accrediting Body | ADHE Last*Next |
Internal |
| Curriculum & Instruction | |||
| Online Teaching (CP) | ND 2022-23 |
||
| Early Childhood Education (AS) | NO | 2014-15 2024-25 |
ND 2019-20 |
| Elementary Education (BS) | CAEP | EFF 7/14 2019-20 |
SP |
| Middle Level Education (BS) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| Secondary Education (BS) | CAEP | ||
| Teaching (MAT) | CAEP | EFF 4/10 2019-20 |
SP |
| Instructional Technology (MEd) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| Special Education K-12 (MEd) | CAEP | EFF SP16 2019-20 |
SP |
| K-12 Literacy (MEd) | EFF SU18 | 2023-24 | |
| Health & Physical Education | |||
| Health & Physical Education (BS) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| Strength & Conditioning (MS) | NO | EFF 01/14 2019-20 |
ND 2024-25 |
| College Student Personnel | |||
| Advising Certificate (CP) | ND 2022-23 |
||
| College Student Personnel (MS) | NO | 2015-16 2025-26 |
ND 2019-20 |
| Center for Leadership & Learning | |||
| Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (MEd) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
ND 2024-25 |
| Educational Leadership (MEd) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| School Counseling & Leadership (MEd) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| Educational Leadership (EdS) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| School Leadership (EdD) | CAEP | EFF 07/14 2019-20 |
2024-25 |
| Review Schedule | |||
| Degree | Specialized Accrediting Body |
ADHE Last*Next |
Internal Last*Next |
| Professional Leadership (CP) | NO | ND 2022-23 |
ND 2018-19 |
| Applied Science (BAS) | NO | Eff. '17 2022-23 |
ND 2027-28 |
| Professional Studies (BPS) | NO | ND 2022-23 |
2015-16 2019-20 |
| Review Schedule | |||
| Degree | Specialized Accrediting Body | ADHE Last*Next |
Internal Last*Next |
| Agriculture | |||
| Agricultural Education (BS) | CAEP | EFF 07/11 2019-20 |
SP |
| Agriculture Business (BS) | NO | 2012-13 2022-23 |
ND 2018-19 |
| Computer & Information Science | |||
| Cybersecurity (AAS) | NO | EFF FA17 2022-23 |
ND 2019-20 |
| Information Technology (AAS) | NO | ND 2018-19 |
ND 2023-24 |
| Computer Science (BS) | CAC of ABET | 2013-14 2019-20 |
ND 2024-25 |
| Computer Science Education (BS) | CAEP | EFF FA16 2019-20 |
SP |
| Cybersecurity (BS) | NO | EFF FA17 2022-23 |
ND 2027-28 |
| Information Systems (BS) | CAC of ABET | 2013-14 2019-20 |
SP |
| Information Technology (BS) | NO | ND 2018-19 |
ND 2024-25 |
| Information Technology (MS) | NO | ND 2018-19 |
ND 2023-24 |
| Electrical Engineering | |||
| Computer Engineering (BS) | EFF SU18 ND |
ND 2021-22 |
|
| Electrical Engineering (BSEE) | EAC of ABET | 2015-16 2021-22 |
SP |
| Electrical Engineering (MSEE) | EAC of ABET | APP 4/17 2022-23 |
SP |
| Mechanical Engineering | |||
| Nuclear Technology (ASNT) | NO | ND 2021-22 |
ND 2018-19 |
| Mechanical Engineering (BSME) | EAC of ABET | 2015-16 2021-22 |
SP |
| Mechanical Engineering (MSME) | EAC of ABET | APP 4/17 2022-23 |
SP |
| Emergency Management | |||
| Emergency Management (BS) | CAEME | 2011-12 2018-19 |
|
| Emergency Management & Homeland Security (MS) | CAEME | ND 2018-19 |
ND 2023-24 |
| Parks, Recreation, & Hospitality Administration | |||
| Hospitality Administration (BS) | ACPHA-CAHM | 2014-15 2020-21 |
SP |
| Recreation and Park Administration (BS) | COAPRT | 2011-12 2018-19 |
|
| Review Schedule | |||
| Degree | Accrediting Body | ADHE Last*Next |
Internal Last*Next |
| Biological Sciences | |||
| Biology (BS) | NO | 2012-13 2022-23 |
2017-18 2027-28 |
| Environmental Science (BS) | NO | EFF 8/16 2022-23 |
ND 2018-19 |
| Fisheries & Wildlife (BS) | NO | ND 2020-21 |
|
| Health Information Management (BS) | CAHIM | Annual Reports | SP |
| Life Science Education (BS) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| Medical Technology (BS) | NO | 2012-13 2022-23 |
ND 2019-20 |
| Fisheries & Wildlife (MS) | NO | ND 2020-21 |
2017-18 2025-26 |
| Health Informatics (MS) | CAHIM | EFF 01/10 TBD |
ND 2018-19 |
| Mathematics | |||
| Mathematics (BS) | NO | 2012-13 2022-23 |
2017-18 TBD |
| Mathematics Education (BS) | CAEP | ND 2019-20 |
SP |
| Nursing | |||
| RN to BSN | |||
| Nursing (BSN) | ACEN | 2016-17 2024-25 |
SP |
| Nursing (MSN) | ACEN | 2016-17 2024-25 |
SP |
| Physical Sciences | |||
| Chemistry (BS) | ACS | Annual Reports | 2017-18 TBD |
| Chemistry Education (BS) | CAEP | EFF FA'16 2019-20 |
SP |
| Engineering Physics (BS) | NO | 2013-14 2023-24 |
ND 2018-19 |
| Geology (BS) | NO | 2012-13 2022-23 |
2017-18 ND |
| Nuclear Physics (BS) | NO | 2013-14 2023-24 |
2017-18 ND |
| Physical Science (BS) | NO | 2013-14 2023-24 |
2017-18 ND |
| Physics (BS) | NO | 2013-14 2023-24 |
2017-18 ND |
| Physics Education (BS) | CAEP | EFF FA'16 2019-20 |
SP |
