Who Accredits NKU?

Northern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1973 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 10 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Northern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1973 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Northern Kentucky University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Northern Kentucky University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1973 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Northern Kentucky University has 10 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Northern Kentucky University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the BarAccredited (1/1/1954 - Current[Estimated Date])
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1986 - 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 (1/20/2017 - Current)
Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical DoctorateAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (9/1/2014 - 6/10/2019[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/10/2018 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (5/5/2016 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (5/5/2016 - Current)
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (8/1/1997 - 6/3/2016)
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (4/1/1984 - 6/3/2016[Estimated Date])
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic TechnologyAccredited (7/19/1978 - Current)

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