Graduate Catalog

Accreditations/Approvals

Regional

Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Phone: 1-267-284-5000.

The Commission on Higher Education is an independent corporation which maintains an ongoing relationship with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the Middle States region, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and several locations abroad. This includes distance education and correspondence education programs offered by such institutions.

Professional

The Bachelor of Architecture (B.ARCH.) degree program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1101 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: 1-202-783-2007.

Business and Managerial Science Programs granting the B.B.A. Degrees at the Undergraduate Level and the MBA and M.S. in Management Information Systems Degrees at the Graduate Level are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213. Phone: 1-913-339-9356.

The Didactic Program and Internship and Distance Internship Programs in the Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science Department are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Phone: 1-800-877-1600, ext. 5400.

The Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant, 12000 Findley Road, Suite 275, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Phone: 1-770-476-1224.

The Graduate Art Therapy Program of the Department of Art is accredited by the American Art Therapy Association, Inc., 4875 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 240., Alexandria, VA 22304. Phone: 1-888-290-0878 or 1-703-548-5860.

The Undergraduate Music Therapy Program is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association, Inc., 8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: 1-301-589-3300.

The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program in Clinical Psychology is accredited as a doctoral program in clinical psychology by the American Psychological Association (APA), Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Phone: 1-202-336-5500 or 1-800-374-2721.

The Athletic Training Program in the Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, 6850 Austin Center Boulevard, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3184. Phone: 1-512-733-9700 or 1-800-462-2283.

The baccalaureate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. Phone: 1-202-887-6791.

Counseling Programs in Elementary Counseling, Secondary School Counseling, PreK-12 Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandaria, VA 22314. Phone: 1-703-535-5990.

Programs for the preparation of elementary, secondary, PreK-12, and special education teachers and for the preparation of other school personnel including school psychologists, guidance counselors, principals, superintendents, librarians, reading specialists, speech and language pathologists, home school visitors, and supervisory personnel are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: 1-202-223-0077.

The Master’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850-3289. Phone: 1-800-638-8255.

The Master’s and Bachelor of Social Work degree programs in the School of Social Work are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457. Phone: 1-703-683-8080.

Marywood University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248. Phone: 1-703-437-0700.

Marywood University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248. Phone: 1-703-437-0700.