Program accreditation
The following sections list the specialized accreditations held by respective VCU units. Certain specialized accreditations are monitored by the U.S. Department of Education , and require SACSCOC reporting.
Please note: Units preparing for an upcoming specialized accreditation review must make the provost office aware by filling out our review notification form below. Please also review our guidelines for this process .
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Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) – Engineering Accreditation Commission
2019
2024
Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) – Computing Accreditation Commission
2019
2024
College of Health Professions
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American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
2018
2026
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. Accreditation Commission
2019
2026
American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
2017
2027
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
2021
2026
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
2017
2024
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology*
2021
2022
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
2021
2029
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
2021
2031
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
2021
2031
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
2021
2026
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
2017
2023
* VCU is currently in a one-year probationary period with this accreditor
College of Humanities and Sciences
Accreditor Latest review Next review
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
2018
2024
American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation
2018
2028
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission
2022
2027
Division of Student Affairs
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American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (Pre-doctoral internship)
2018
2027
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Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
2019
2029
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
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Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation
2017
2024
Planning Accreditation Board
2021
2028
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Council for Interior Design Accreditation
2022
2028
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
2015
2021
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (VCU Qatar, B.F.A.)
2018
2024
National Association of Schools of Art & Design Commission on Accreditation
2016
2026
National Association of Schools of Dance Commission on Accreditation
2016
2026
National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation
2018
2028
National Association of Schools of Theatre Commission on Accreditation
2019
2029
Accreditor Latest review Next review
Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) – Computing Accreditation Commission
2019
2025
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
2021
2026
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Commission on Dental Accreditation
2017
2025
Commission on Dental Accreditation (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
2018
2024
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Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs
2017
2025
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
2021
2028
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Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling
2015
2022
Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc
2020
2025
Council on Education for Public Health
2014
2022
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
2016
2023
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
2021
2031
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Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
2015
2023
Accreditor Latest review Next review
Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation
2019
2027
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Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2020
2028