Who Accredits ECU?

East Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 23 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 3 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

East Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at East Carolina University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for East Carolina University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1927 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

East Carolina University has 23 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at East Carolina 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 (9/1/1962 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (3/1/1987 - 12/31/2006[Estimated Date])
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (2/1/2004 - Current)
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (4/20/2012 - Current)
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (1/1/1974 - Current)
English LanguageCommission on English Language Program AccreditationAccredited (8/4/2015 - Current)
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1977 - 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 (9/1/1951 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsCouncil on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational ProgramsAccredited (10/12/2002 - Current)
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nursesAccreditation Commission for Midwifery EducationAccredited (12/13/1991 - Current)
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (11/5/2014 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (11/11/2009 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (11/11/2009 - Current[Estimated Date])
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (3/19/1980 - 12/31/2010[Estimated Date])
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (9/22/1964 - 12/31/2010[Estimated Date])
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy EducationAccredited (1/1/1973 - Current[Estimated Date])
Pediatric DentistryAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (8/4/2016 - Current)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (8/1/1972 - Current)
PredoctoralAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (2/4/2011 - Current)
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (6/23/2007 - Current)
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (5/20/2014 - Current)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (3/1/1987 - 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 (3/1/2012 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])

Internship and Residency Accreditation

East Carolina University has 3 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at East Carolina University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (10/1/1998 - Current)
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (2/25/2019 - Current)
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationPre-accredited (8/4/2011 - Current)

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