Who Accredits HU?

Howard University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1921 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 22 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 3 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Howard University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1921 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Howard University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Howard University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited (1/1/1921 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Howard University has 22 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Howard University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1976 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (3/1/1993 - 12/31/2006[Estimated Date])
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (4/7/1987 - Current)
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (4/29/2002 - Current)
Dental Hygiene (DH)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/16/1953 - Current)
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (1/1/1976 - Current)
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the BarAccredited (1/1/1931 - Current[Estimated Date])
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1942 - Current)
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1944 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/29/2005 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/29/2005 - Current)
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy EducationAccredited (1/1/1976 - Current)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/16/1969 - Current)
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/16/1969 - Current)
Pediatric DentistryAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/14/1971 - Current)
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationAccredited (12/7/1939 - Current)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (4/14/1976 - Current)
PredoctoralAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (2/1/1945 - Current[Estimated Date])
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapistsJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic TechnologyAccredited (12/1/1974 - Current)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (7/1/1984 - Current)
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1987 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyCommission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological SchoolsAccredited (7/1/1940 - Current[Estimated Date])

Internship and Residency Accreditation

Howard University has 3 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at Howard University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/7/1978 - Current)
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationPre-accredited (5/7/1987 - Current[Estimated Date])
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (5/1/1983 - Current)

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