Who Accredits CSUN?

California State University-Northridge is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1960 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 11 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 2 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

California State University-Northridge is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1960 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at California State University-Northridge with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for California State University-Northridge
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
WASC Senior College and University CommissionAccredited (2/28/1960 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

California State University-Northridge has 11 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at California State University-Northridge
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 (9/1/1993 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (4/1/1986 - 12/31/2006)
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (6/1/1975 - 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 (9/1/1968 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (4/12/1999 - Current)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (7/1/1969 - Current)
Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (8/1/2016 - Current)
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (2/19/1971 - 8/1/2016)
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic TechnologyAccredited (10/18/1978 - Current[Estimated Date])
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (4/21/1976 - 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 (9/1/1991 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])

Internship and Residency Accreditation

California State University-Northridge has 2 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at California State University-Northridge
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (1/1/1990 - Current)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (11/8/2011 - Current)

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