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University and Specialized Accreditation

91ÆÞÓÑ is accredited by the (; 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; 800-621-7440).

91ÆÞÓÑ has been approved to participate in the

SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

91ÆÞÓÑ has programs and lab facilities which also maintain specialized accreditation. The academic programs all benefit from the rigorous program review requirements in the accreditation process which are based on national standardized outcomes. The date included with each specialized program indicates the year of initial approval, with continual accreditation since that time. Reviews and reports are submitted as required to maintain accreditation.

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH

     Communication Sciences and Disorders

• The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at 91ÆÞÓÑ is accredited by the  of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700  (accredited since 2012).

     Occupational Therapy

• The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is . 
  The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.  
  NOTE: Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 12 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.

     Physical Therapy

• The doctor of physical therapy program at 91ÆÞÓÑ is accredited by the , 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: .  If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 501-279-5990 or email pt@harding.edu (accredited since 2014).

     Physician Assistant

• At its September 2024 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the 91ÆÞÓÑ Physician Assistant Program sponsored by 91ÆÞÓÑ on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in September 2026.
  
  Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
  
  Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn. Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
  
  The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at .      

 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

     Department of Art, Architecture and Design

• The interior design program at 91ÆÞÓÑ is accredited by 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4014, info@accredit-id.org, 616-458-0400 (accredited since 2009).
• The 91ÆÞÓÑ Architecture Program was granted candidacy status in 2024 by the  for the Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree.

     Department of Behavioral Sciences

• The social work program is accredited by the (accredited since 1978).

     Department of Engineering and Physics

• The Bachelor of Science program in biomedical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Bioengineering, Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs (accredited since 2014).
• The Bachelor of Science program in civil engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs (accredited since 2020).
• The Bachelor of Science program in computer engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs (accredited since 2005).
• The Bachelor of Science program in electrical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs (accredited since 2007).
• The Bachelor of Science program in mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs (accredited since 2007).

      Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

• The Master of Science in Applied Dietetics Program at 91ÆÞÓÑ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) for the (Address: 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, Phone: 800/877-1600, ext. 5400, E-mail: ACEND@eatright.org, Website: ) (accredited since 2024).
• The Child Life undergraduate program is endorsed by the (ACLP). ACLP defines endorsement of academic programs in child life as an assurance that a program meets the standards and requirements set forth in the Standards for Academic and Clinical Preparation Programs found in the most current Official Documents of the ACLP. Students graduating from an endorsed program will still need to complete an eligibility assessment with ACLP, but will not need to have each course reviewed as endorsement signifies inclusion of all areas of the coursework requirements. Eligibility to sit for the Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) certification exam depends on successful completion of both the eligibility assessment as well as clinical experience requirements (endorsed since 2019).
• The Family Life Education undergraduate program is approved by the as meeting the Standards and Criteria required for the Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation (approved since 2003).

     Department of Music

• The Department of Music is accredited by the (accredited since 1983).

 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• The following business programs at 91ÆÞÓÑ are accredited by the : BBA Accounting, BBA Finance, BBA Information Systems, BBA International Business, BBA Management, BBA Marketing, MBA, MSIS, BBA-MBA Dual Degree, and BBA-MSIS Dual Degree (accredited since 1992).
• The Digital Forensics Lab has received ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for forensic services from the , the highest national standard for testing and calibration laboratories (accredited since October 2025).

 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

• The (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs in the Department of Mental Health and Wellness within the College of Education at 91ÆÞÓÑ: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) (accredited since 2015) and Marriage and Family Counseling (M.S.) (accredited since 2023).
• The has granted accreditation to the 91ÆÞÓÑ Graduate Certificate in Executive and Workplace Coaching Program in the College of Education (accredited since 2023).
• 91ÆÞÓÑ has state approval from the - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to offer professional education programs for educator licensure or endorsement. Copies of approval letters for the individual programs of study are on file in the College of Education.

 COLLEGE OF NURSING

• The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program at 91ÆÞÓÑ are accredited by the , 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791, and are approved by the (ASBN) University Tower Building, 1123 South University Ave., Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204-1619, 501-686-2700 (accredited since 1977).

 COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

• The doctor of pharmacy program is accredited by the , 190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60603-3446, 312-664-3575; fax 866-228-2631, (accredited since 2012).

 HARDING SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

• 91ÆÞÓÑ School of Theology is accredited by the , and the following degree programs are approved: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, Master of Arts, Doctor of Ministry. The , 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, 412-788-6505 (accredited since 1997).