Programmatic Accreditation by College

Programmatic accreditation is designed to ensure the public that an academic program has undergone a rigorous review process and found to meet high standards for educational quality.

Programmatic accreditation applies to a single degree program. In order to receive it, an academic program must be housed in a regionally accredited institution like Eastern Washington University. Not all academic programs have an affiliated specialized accrediting body. Typically, only programs that confer pre-professional or professional degrees do, such as, business, engineering, and mental health counseling.

Eastern Washington University has more than two dozen accredited programs. 

Photo of Eastern Washington University in the fall

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

ProgramDegreeAccrediting or Reviewing AgencyStatusPeriod
Diversity & Inclusion-Africana Studies BA CertificateNational Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)Full2018-2024
Music CompositionBMNational Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)Full2018-2024
MusicBA National Association for Schools of Music (NASM)Full2018-2027
Music TechnologyBA National Association for Schools of Music (NASM)Full2018-2027
Music EducationBME National Association for Schools of Music (NASM)Full2018-2027
Instrumental Performance BM National Association for Schools of Music (NASM)Full2018-2027
Music Education MM  National Association for Schools of Music (NASM)Full2018-2027
Master of Public AdministrationMPA Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)Full2021-2028
Political Science and Public Policy-Urban and Regional Planning BA Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)Full2021-2026
Political Science and Public Policy-Master of Urban & Regional PlanningMURP Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)Full2021-2026

College of Health Sciences & Public Health

ProgramDegreeAccrediting or Reviewing AgencyStatusPeriod
Health Services AdministrationBA Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)Lapsed
Health Services Administration: Long Term Care OptionBANational Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB)Full5 Years
Communications Sciences and DisordersMSAcademic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)/Council on Academic AccreditationFull2019-2027
Dental Hygiene BSCommission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA)Full2018-2026
Master of Occupational TherapyMOTAccreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)Full2015-2024
Therapeutic Recreation-Wellness and Movement SciencesBA Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Programs (COAPRT)Full2016-2023
Outdoor Recreation Leadership-Wellness and Movement Sciences BA Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Programs (COAPRT)Full2016-2023
Recreation and Tourism Management BA Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Programs (COAPRT)Full2016-2023
Athletic Training-Wellness and Movement SciencesMSCommission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)Full2002-2028
Doctor of Physical TherapyDPT Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)Full2017-2028

College of Professional Programs

ProgramDegreeAccrediting or Reviewing AgencyStatusPeriod
Master of Professional AccountingMPAcc Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Master of Business AdministrationMBA Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Data AnalyticsBS Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Professional AccountingBSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Business System & AnalyticsBSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource ManagementBSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in EntrepreneurshipBSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in ManagementBSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance BSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in International BusinessBSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in MarketingBSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Full2023-2028
Clinical Mental Health Counseling-School of PsychologyMS Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Full2018-2026
School Counseling-School of PsychologyMS Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Full2018-2026
School Psychology-School of PsychologyEdS National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)Full2022-2027
Social Work-School of Social WorkBASWCouncil on Social Work Education (CSWE)Full2016-2024
Social Work-School of Social WorkMSWCouncil on Social Work Education (CSWE)Full2016-2024

College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Program DegreeAccrediting or Reviewing AgencyStatusPeriod
Chemistry/Biochemistry- Biochemistry-CHBPBS American Chemical Society (ACS)Full1992-2028
Chemistry/Biochemistry- ChemistryBS American Chemical Society (ACS)Full1992-2028
Computer ScienceBCSComputing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Full1987-2029
Computer ScienceBSComputing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Full1987-2029
Electrical & Computer Engineering: Computer EngineeringBSAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Full2006-2026
Electrical & Computer EngineeringBSAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Full2006-2026
Mechanical EngineeringBSAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Full2011-2026
Mechanical Engineering TechologyBSAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Full1989-2024
Electrical EngineeringBSAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Full2006-2026