Who Accredits WSU?

Wichita State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1927 - 1/1/1933[Estimated Date]).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 13 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 1 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Wichita State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1927 - 1/1/1933[Estimated Date]). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Wichita State University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Wichita State University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited (1/1/1927 - 1/1/1933[Estimated Date])

Programmatic Accreditation

Wichita State University has 13 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Wichita State 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 (4/1/2011 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (9/1/1977 - 8/1/2004)
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (8/1/2004 - Current)
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (3/4/2005 - Current)
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1988 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Dental Hygiene (DH)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/24/1968 - 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 (9/1/1937 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (11/4/2009 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (5/3/2003 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (5/3/2003 - Current)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (9/7/1975 - Current)
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (10/3/1998 - 6/24/2007[Estimated Date])
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (9/1/1977 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

Wichita State University has 1 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at Wichita State 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 (7/30/2009 - Current)

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