Accreditation and Affiliation

Duquesne University

Accreditation

Duquesne University is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: (267) 284-5000
Email: info@msche.org    Spanish: espanolinfo@msche.org

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Main Information: 717.783.6788

The Duquesne University ESL Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) for the period 2008 - December 2018 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency. For further information about this accreditation, please contact the CEA at www.cea-accredit.org.

State Authorization

Pennsylvania is a SARA (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements) member state, and Duquesne University is a SARA member institution. SARA establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education programs and courses among member states.

Membership

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
American Council on Education
American Theological Library Association
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Association of Graduate Schools in Catholic Colleges and Universities
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Council of College and Military Educators
Council of Graduate Schools
Council of Independent Colleges
Council on Undergraduate Research
EDUCAUSE
Global Community of Academic Advising
Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
National Association of College Admission Counselors
National Association of College and University Business Officers
National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Catholic College Admission Association
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
New England Association of College Admission Counseling
North American Association of Summer Sessions
Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools
Ohio Association for College Admission Counseling
Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling
Pennsylvania Association of Catholic College Admissions Officers
Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities
Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education
The College Board
Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers
Western Association for College Admission Counseling

McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts

Accreditation

The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Membership

American Association for Higher Education
American Association for State and Local History
American Conference of Academic Deans
American Historical Association
American Mathematical Association
American Philosophical Association
American Political Science Association
American Psychological Association
American Society for Bioethics & Humanities
American Sociological Association
Association for Communication Administration
Association for General and Liberal Studies
Association for Integrative Studies
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
Association for Theological Field Education
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Association of Computing Machinery
Association of Departments of English
Association of Departments of Foreign Languages
Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs
Association of Graduate Schools in Catholic Colleges and Universities
Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry
Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication
Association of Writers and Writing Programs
Broadcast Education Association
Central States Communication Association
Collegium
Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Council of Graduate Schools
Council on Undergraduate Research
Eastern Communication Association
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
International Communication Association
Modern Language Association
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA)
National Association of Women in Higher Education
National Collegiate Honors Council
National Communication Association
Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools
Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Organization of American Historians
Pennsylvania Association of Graduate Schools
Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy
Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy

A.J. Palumbo School of Business Administration

Accreditation

All baccalaureate and master's degree programs are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Membership

Foundation for Global Compact (PRIME)
Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
Green Building Alliance
Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration
Pennsylvania Resources Council

School of Education

All educator preparation programs are currently accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Additionally, all educator preparation programs are recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

The School Administration K-12 M.S.Ed. Program and the School Supervision M.S.Ed. Program at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), a specialized professional association recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S.Ed., Marriage & Family Counseling M.S.Ed., School Counseling M.S.Ed., and Counselor Education Ph.D. Programs at Duquesne University are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The School Psychology Ph.D. and Psy.D. Programs at Duquesne University are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Special Education PreK-8th M.S.Ed. Program and the Special Education Grades 7-12 M.S.Ed. Program at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), a specialized professional association recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The English as a Second Language M.S.Ed. Program at Duquesne University is nationally recognized by the Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Early Childhood Education B.S.Ed. and M.A.T. Programs at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Secondary Mathematics Education B.S.Ed. and M.S.Ed. Programs at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Secondary English Education B.S.Ed. and M.S.Ed. Programs at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Secondary Social Studies Education B.S.Ed. and M.S.Ed. Programs at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Reading and Language Arts M.S.Ed. Program at Duquesne University is nationally recognized by the Teachers of International Literacy Association (ILA), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Membership

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internships Centers (APPIC)
Association of School Psychologists of PA
Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate
Council of Academic Deans for Research in Educational Institutions (CADREI)
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs
Mass Customized Learning Consortium
PA Psychological Association
Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE)
School District/University Collaborative (SDUC)
Trainers of School Psychologists
University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

John G. Rangos, Sr., School of Health Sciences

Accreditation

The Department of Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Department of Occupational Therapy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (ACOTE).

The Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

At its September 2016 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) placed the Duquesne University Physician Assistant Studies program sponsored by Duquesne University on Accreditation-Probation status. Probation is a temporary status of accreditation conferred when a program does not meet the Standards and when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened. Once placed on probation, programs that still fail to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a probation site visit and/or risk having their accreditation withdrawn.

The probationary status is the result of non-compliance with standards related only to student enrollment. The program is accredited for 40 students per year and has been over-enrolled for several years, which has resulted in probation. The quality of the program remains excellent despite the over-enrollment. 

Membership

Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions

Mary Pappert School of Music

Accreditation

All School of Music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Bachelor of Science in Music Education program, the Master of Music in Music Education program, and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Education program are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy program is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)

Membership

American Music Therapy Association
American String Teachers Association
Chamber Music America
National Association of Schools of Music

School of Science and Engineering

Accreditation

The Master of Science degree program in Forensic Science and Law is accredited by the Forensic Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Membership

Air and Wastewater Management Association
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Association of Physics Teachers
Alliance for Environmental Education
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Association for Environmental Studies and Science
Council of Environmental Deans and Directors
Council of Forensic Science Educators
National Council for Science and the Environment (University Affiliate Program)
North American Association for Environmental Education
Society for Conservation Biology

School of Nursing

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Duquesne University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Programs are fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Membership

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
National League for Nursing
Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association, Inc.

School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Accreditation

The Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Membership

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy