Who Accredits Messiah?

Messiah University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1963 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 8 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 1 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Messiah University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1963 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Messiah University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Messiah University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited (1/1/1963 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Messiah University has 8 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Messiah 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 (10/1/2003 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (7/29/2016 - Current[Estimated Date])
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsPre-accredited (11/1/1976 - 7/29/2016)
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1990 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (5/3/2003 - Current)
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy EducationPre-accredited (1/28/2019 - 4/6/2019)
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy EducationAccredited (4/6/2019 - 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 (7/1/2007 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])

Internship and Residency Accreditation

Messiah University has 1 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at Messiah University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsPre-accredited (1/16/2015 - Current[Estimated Date])

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