Accreditation schedule by program
Accreditation current as of January 1, 2013
The table below lists information about accredited programs at Kansas State University. You may view a specific accrediting agency's website by selecting the appropriate link.Please email assessment@ksu.edu with any questions related to accreditation at the university or program-specific level, or to request copies of a self-study and/or accreditation documents.
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Program |
Degree |
Accrediting Agency |
Status |
Last Review |
Period |
Next Review |
Notes |
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| INSTITUTIONAL | |||||||
| All |
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). A Commission of the North Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools |
Full |
2012 | 10 years | 2022 |
The comprehensive site visit occurred April 9 - 11, 2012. At its August 20, 2012 meeting, the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) voted to continue accreditation with the next comprehensive evaluation to be set in 2021-22. For additional information, refer to the K-State HLC Self-Study website. |
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| INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS | |||||||
| The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) | Full | 2009 | 10 years | 2013 | Accreditation site visit is scheduled for March 7-10, 2013. Accreditation beyond 2013 will be for a period of 10 years with a year 5 self-study follow-up (no site visit). Annual reports are also submitted. | ||
| AGRICULTURE | |||||||
| Food Science & Industry | UG | Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) | Certified | 2010 | 5 years | 2015 | The IFT Higher Education Review Board (HERB) decided to defer approval of the program until additional documentation is submitted prior to the next meeting of the HERB in March 2011. On March 4, 2011, the HERB voted to approve continued certification for an additional five years, through 2015. The next application and review will occur in Fall 2015. |
| Park Management and Conservation (a.k.a. Recreation and Park Administration Program) | UG | NRPA /AALR (National Recreation and Parks Association / American Association for Leisure and Recreation) Council on Accreditation | Full | 2007 | 5 years | 2014 | The NRPA issued a two year extension as new accreditation standards continue to be developed. Self-study and site visit dates will be announced at a later date. |
| ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, & DESIGN | (Please note: all undergraduate degrees are currently being phased out in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design. The College will offer non-Baccalaureate Master and Doctoral degrees) | ||||||
| Architecture | GR | NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board) | Full | 2011 | 6 years | 2017 | Accreditation visit occurred February 19-23, 2011. NAAB has granted reaccreditation for a period of six years, effective January 1, 2011. Application and materials for continued accreditation will be submitted in 2016. |
| Interior Architecture and Product Design | GR | Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) | Full | 2006 | 6 years | 2012 | Accreditation site visit is scheduled for October 13-16, 2012. |
| Interior Architecture and Product Design | GR | NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art & Design) | Full | 2005 | 10 years | 2015 | The NASAD Commission voted on May 13, 2010, to accept the response and grant Plan Approval and Final Approval for Listing the Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design. |
| Landscape Architecture | UG/1st Prof. (BLA) | LAAB (Landscape Architecture Accrediting Board) | Full | 2008 | 6 years | 2014 | LAAB has granted a six year accreditation through December 31, 2014, however, this program is scheduled to be discontinued in the near future. The program must notify LAAB once the program in no longer available. |
| Landscape Architecture | GR/1st Prof. (MLA) | LAAB (Landscape Architecture Accrediting Board) | Full | 2009 | 6 years | 2015 | On-site review occurred October 18-21, 2009. A final decision regarding reaccreditation will be made in April 2010. The LAAB Board, at its March meeting, approved continuing accreditation through 2015. The next comprehensive-visit will occur in Fall 2015. |
| Regional and Community Planning | GR | PAB (Planning Accreditation Board) of the APA (American Planning Association) and the ACSP (Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning) | Full | 2008 | 7 years | 2015 | PAB Board granted a seven year accreditation through December 31, 2015. A detailed progress report is due by May 1, 2011. |
| ARTS & SCIENCES | |||||||
| Art | UG (BA) | NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art & Design) | Full | 2005 | 10 years | 2015 | |
| Fine Arts | UG & GR (BFA & MFA) | NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art & Design) | Full | 2005 | 10 years | 2015 | |
| Chemistry (Voluntary) | UG certification | ACS (American Chemical Society) | Certified | 2009 | 5 years | 2014 | ACS approved certification based on the last review of the program. The next periodic report will be due in 2013. |
| School of Journalism & Mass Communications | UG | ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism & Mass Communication) | Full | 2007 | 6 years | 2013 | Accreditation visit occurred October 29-31, 2007. The ACEJMC met in early May and voted unanimously (four abstaining members) in favor of re-accreditation. |
| Music | UG & GR (multiple programs) | NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) | Full | 2002 | 10 years | 2012 | Accreditation site visit occurred March 4-6, 2012. A program response was submitted in October 2012. The Commission voted in December 2012 to continue the current membership status, but deferred renewed accreditation until an additional program response is received (October 1) prior to its November 2013 meetings. |
| Public Administration (Political Science) | GR (MPA) | NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration) | Full | 2012 | 6 years | 2018 | Accreditation site visit occurred April 6-8, 2011. The Commission voted to extend accreditation for a period of one year, through 2012. The Commission accepted the program response and granted continued accreditation for a period of six years. Program submits annual reports to maintain compliance with standards every September. |
| Social Work (Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work) | UG (BSW) | CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) | Full | 2010 | 8 years | 2018 | Accreditation visit occurred September 18, 2009. A progress report was submitted, and the program will be informed of CSWEs final decision regarding continuation of accreditation at its February 17, 2010 meeting. Continued accreditation has been granted through February 2018. |
| Theatre (Dept. of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance) | UG & GR (BA, BS, & MA) | NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) | Full | 2009 | 10 years | 2019 | On-site review moved to the 2008-2009 academic year (third and final postponement). The site visit is scheduled for April 22 - 23, 2009. A formal response to the Visitor's Report is due by February 15, 2010. At its March 2010 meeting, NAST voted to continue accreditation for a period of an additional 10 years. A progress report is due by February 1, 2011 addressing concerns in the commission action report. Progress report was submitted to NAST on February 4, 2011. Progress report was accepted, however, a follow-up report must be submitted by February 1 2013 to maintain accreditation. |
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||||
| College of Business Administration | UG & GR | AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International | Full | 2008 | 5 years | 2014 | Accreditation site visit has been scheduled for September 29 - October 1, 2013. |
| Accounting | UG & GR | AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International | Full | 2008 | 5 years | 2014 | Accreditation site visit has been scheduled for September 29 - October 1, 2013. |
| EDUCATION | |||||||
| College of Education (includes Elementary & Secondary Education, Art Education, Agricultural Education, Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, and Music Education) | UG & GR | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) &Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) | Full | 2009 | 7 years | 2016 | The Unit Accreditation Board of NCATE voted to continue the accreditation of the College of Education at the initial teacher preparation and advanced preparation levels. No official areas for improvement related to the standards were identified. The KSDE has also awarded accreditation through 2016. |
| Counselor Education & Supervision | GR (PHD) |
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) |
Full | 2008 | 8 years | 2016 | The CACREP met July 16-18, 2009, and awarded full accreditation through October 31, 2016. |
| Secondary Education (Art emphasis) | UG (BSED) | Full | 2005 | 10 years | 2015 | ||
| School Counseling | GR (MS) |
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) |
Full | 2008 | 8 years | 2016 | The CACREP met July 16-18, 2009, and awarded full accreditation through October 31, 2016. |
| ENGINEERING | |||||||
| Architectural Engineering | UG | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Biological Systems Engineering | UG | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Chemical Engineering | UG | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Civil Engineering | UG | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Computer Engineering | UG | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Computer Science | UG | Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Construction Science and Management | UG | ACCE (American Council for Construction Education) by theCouncil for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) | Full | ||||
| Electrical Engineering | UG | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Industrial Engineering | UG | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering | UG | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET | Accredited | ||||
| Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering | U.S. NRC (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission) | Licensed | 2002 | 20 years | 2022 | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed Facility License No. R-88 for K-State's TRIGA Research Reactor in response to the application dated September 12, 2002. The operating license is for 20 years. | |
| HUMAN ECOLOGY | |||||||
| Apparel Design | UG | NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art & Design) | Full | 2005 | 10 years | 2015 | |
| Athletic Training Education Program (HN) | UG (BS) | CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) |
Continued Accreditation |
2010 | 10 years | 2020 |
The Self-Study Report for Athletic Training Education Program was submitted in October 2009. A site visit is scheduled for February 7-9, 2010. A response report was submitted on April 8, 2010. CAATE has awarded continued accreditation for the ATEP. The next comprehensive review, including a self-study and site visit, will occur during the 2019-2020 academic year. |
| Communication Science and Disorders (FSHS) | UG | CAA (Council on Academic Accreditation) of the ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) | Full | 2010 | 8 years | 2018 | |
| Communication Science and Disorders (FSHS) | GR | CAA (Council on Academic Accreditation) of the ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) | Full | 2009 | 10 years | 2019 | |
| Coordinated Program in Dietetics in HMD | UG | CADE (Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education) | Full | 2009 | 10 years | 2019 | The CADE board voted to defer the decision to grant continued accreditation to collect additional evidence in certain areas. A response is due by December 9, 2009 for review at the February 24-26 CADE board meeting. The program remains accredited pending review of the additional materials. CADE reviewed and approved the programs response during the February board meeting. The next Program Assessment Report is due in 2014, and the next self-study and site visit for continued accreditation will occur in 2019. |
| Didactic Program in Dietetics in HMD | UG | CADE (Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education) | Full | 2009 | 10 years | 2019 | The CADE board voted to grant continued accreditation of the program at its October 2009 meeting. A response to monitor continued compliance within the program is due by December 9, 2009. The next review of the program will be in 2014 when the Program Assessment Report (PAR) is due. The next self-study and site visit for continued accreditation will occur in 2019. |
| Early Childhood Education-Hoeflin Stone House Early Education Center (FSHS) | UG | NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) | Full | 2011 | 5 years | 2016 | The NAEYC accreditation is valid through August 1, 2016. Annual reports are due on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th anniversary of August 1, 2011. |
| Family Financial Planning- (FSHS) | UG & GR | CFP (Certified Financial Planners) Board of Standards | Registered | 2012 | Annual | 10/1/13 | The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board Registration acknowledges the B.S. in Family Studies and Human Services with an emphasis in Personal Financial Planning as well as the M.S. in Family Studies and Human Services with a Specialization in Family Financial Planning (online program only), the Human Ecology Ph.D. with an emphasis in Personal Financial Planning, and the Certificate in Personal Financial Planning. |
| Hotel and Restaurant Management | UG | ACPHA (Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration) | Full | 2010 | 7 years | 2017 | Accreditation site visit occurred March 8 - 10, 2010. A response was submitted to ACPHA on April 30, 2010. A final decision regarding continuing accreditation will occur later this year. At the ACPHA May meeting, the Commission voted to grant continued accreditation for an additional 7 years. A progress report addressing stated items is due in advance of the Commission's Winter 2011 meeting. |
| Interior Design (ATID) | UG | CIDA (Council for Interior Design Association) | Full | 2010 | 6 years | 2016 | Accreditation site visit occurred November 7 - 10, 2010. A report had been delayed by CIDA regarding re-accreditation; it should be expected early 2010. At its March 2010 meeting, CIDA awarded continued accreditation for an additional 6 years. A progress report must be submitted in spring 2013, and the program will be revisited in spring 2016 to seek re-accreditation. |
| Interior Design (ATID) | UG | NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) | Full | 2005 | 10 years | 2015 | |
| Marriage & Family Therapy (FSHS) | GR | COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation for Marriage & Family Therapy Education) | Full | 2008 | 6 years | 2014 | Accreditation site visit occurred June 16-17, 2008. COAMFTE granted accreditation for an additional six years. Several stipulations were attached to the renewal of accreditation, and a response to those stipulations need to be submitted by January 31, 2009. The program's response was accepted at its April 2010 meeting. |
| TECHNOLOGY & AVIATION | |||||||
| Aviation Maintenance | Certificate/ Associates/UG |
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) | FAA Approved - # | As Needed - & |
Certificate in effect indefinitely unless revoked, suspended, or cancelled. # FAA approved FAR 147 School. & FAA requires that we accommodate their requests for a visit at any time and that we provide appropriate student documentation, but they are not reviewed on a regularly scheduled cycle. |
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| Professional Pilot | UG | AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International) | Full | 2011 | 5 years | 2016 | Accreditation site visit occurred September 26 - 28, 2010. AABI has awarded continued accreditation for an additional five years, through February 29, 2016. Application for reaccreditation must be submitted by February 2014. |
| Professional Pilot School | UG | FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) | FAA Approved | 2012 | 2yrs | 2014 | The FAA has approved the Pilot School with the following ratings: Private Pilot Course, Instrument Rating Course, Commercial Pilot Course, Airline Transport Pilot Course, Flight Instructor & Instrument Instructor Course, Additional Aircraft Category or Class Rating Course, Special Curriculum Course. The certificate, unless canceled, suspended, or revoked shall continue in effect through September 30, 2014. |
| Electronic(s) Engineering and Computer Engineering Technology | UG | TAC (Technology Accreditation Commission) of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) | Full | 2011 | 6 years | 2017 | Site visit occurred October 17-19, 2010. Program was awarded continued accreditation through September 30, 2017. A request and self-study for continued accreditation must be submitted in 2016. |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | UG | TAC (Technology Accreditation Commission) of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) | Full | 2011 | 6 years | 2017 | Site visit occurred October 17-19, 2010. Program was awarded continued accreditation through September 30, 2017. A request and self-study for continued accreditation must be submitted in 2016. |
| VETERINARY MEDICINE | |||||||
| College of Veterinary Medicine (includes Veterinary Health Center) | 1st Prof. & GR | AVMA (American Veterinary Medicine Association) Council on Education | Full | 2010 | 7 years | 2017 | Accreditation site visit occurred April 18 - 22, 2010. The AVMA Council on Education has awarded the College of Veterinary Medicine full accreditation for a period not to exceed seven years. |
| Master of Public Health | GR | CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health) | Initial | 2009 | TBD | TBD | Initial approval has been granted from CEPH pending the submission of a self-study and site visit in 2011. The MPH program requested and was granted an extension by the CEPH; the site visit has been scheduled for October 28-29, 2013. |
| Comparative Medicine Group | College-wide | AAALAC (Association for Assessment & Accreditation for Lab Animal Care) | Full | 2011 | 3 years | 2014 | Accreditation site visit occurred in August 2011. AAALAC has awarded "Full Accreditation" for an additional three years. AAALAC accreditation is for the K-State animal care and use program that includes all aspects of the campus animal-use research and teaching activities - except those in the College of Agriculture. |
| Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Dept. of Diagnostic Med/ Pathobiology) | GR | AAVLD (American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics) | Full | 2011 | 5 years | 2016 | Site visit occurred September 21 - 23, 2011. Accreditation Commission granted accreditation
for an additional five years, through December 31, 2016. |