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 of Accreditation Site

HLC Documentation

SPECIALIZED/External ACCREDITATION

Russellville Campus

Russellville Campus
Degree	Accrediting Body	Notice
Accounting (BSBA)	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
Agricultural Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Art Education (BA) (Teaching Licensure K-12)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Business Administration (MBA)	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
Business Data Analytics (BSBA)	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
Business Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Chemistry Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Computer Science (BS)	Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
Computer Science Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Creative Writing Education (BFA)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Economics & Finance (BSBA)	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
Educational Leadership (EdS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Educational Leadership (MEd)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Electrical Engineering (BSEE)	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.
Elementary Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Emergency Administration & Management (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Emergency Management Education (CAEME)
English Education (BA)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Fine Art (BA)	National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Fine Art (BFA)	National Association of Schools of Art and Design (pending transcripts)
Foreign Languages Education (BA)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Game and Interactive Media Design (BFA)	National Association of Schools of Art and Design (pending transcripts)
Graphic Design (BA)	National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Graphic Design (BFA)	National Association of Schools of Art and Design (pending transcripts)
Health & Physical Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Health Information Management (BS)	Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Hospitality Administration (BS)	Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)
Information Systems (BS)	Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
Instructional Technology (MEd)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Life Science & Earth Science (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Management (BSBA)	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
Marketing (BSBA)	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
Mathematics Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Mechanical Engineering (BSME)	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.
Middle Level Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Music (BA)	National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Music Education (BME)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Nursing (BSN)	Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Nursing (MSN)	Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Physics Education (BS)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Recreation & Park Administration (BS)	Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT)
Rehabilitation Science (BS)	Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) formerly accredited by (Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE))
School Counseling & Leadership (MEd)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Leadership (EdD)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Social Studies Education (BA)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Special Education K-12 (MEd)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Speech Education (BA)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Teaching (MAT)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Teaching, Learning, & Leadership (MEd)	Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

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Ozark Campus

OZARK CAMPUS
*DEGREE*	*ACCREDITING BODY*	Notice
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (AAS)	HVAC Excellence
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Facilities Management (AAS)	HVAC Excellence
Automotive Service Technology (AAS)	Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation
Cardiovascular Technology (AS)	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Upon recommendation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC- CVT)
Health Information Technology (AAS)	Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Human Services (AAS)	Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE)
Medical Assisting (AAS)	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon Recommendation by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)	Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)	Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE)
DEGREES	LICENSURES
Cosmetic Science (AAS)	Arkansas Department of Health Cosmetology Division
Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services (AAS)	Arkansas Department of Health Division of EMS
Practical Nursing (AAS)	Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Registered Nursing (AAS)	Arkansas State Board of Nursing