Accreditation
We've been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1913.
The Higher Learning Commission accreditation applies to the entire institution and recognizes that UNMC maintains a high level of standards for their graduates, either to gain admission to other institutions of higher learning or to achieve credentials for professional practice in a chosen field.
Institutional accreditation validates the quality of all UNMC academic programs and the institution as a whole, including student services, financial stability, governance, institutional integrity, and mission and strategic planning.
The last institutional accreditation of UNMC by the Higher Learning Commission was in 2017. The next one will be in 2027.
Recent Higher Learning Commission Activity
2026-2027: Next scheduled comprehensive evaluation and site visit.
2021: Year Four assurance review.
2019: Multi-location visits to the College of Nursing and College of Dentistry.
2016-2017: Comprehensive evaluation and site visit.
Resources
College & Program Accreditation
In addition to the UNMC's institutional accreditation, many colleges and programs also maintain specialized accreditation. College and program level accreditation is awarded by a specialized accreditor that is often associated with a national professional organization.
| Campus Unit | Department/ Program |
Accrediting Body | Status | Last Award | Next Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 Extension to 2025 granted by accreditor. 2 Interim report due summer 2026. Last updated: June 15, 2026 |
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| Allied Health | Clinical Perfusion (MS) | Accreditation Committee-Perfusion Education (AC-PE) | Accredited | 2023 | 2033 |
| Allied Health | Diagnostic Cytology (MDC & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | American Society of Cytopathology: Cytotechnology Programs Review Committee (CPRC) | Accredited | 2015 | 20251 |
| Allied Health | Diagnostic Med Sonography (BS & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | Joint review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) | Accredited | 2026 | 2031 |
| Allied Health | Genetic Counseling (MS) | Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling | Accredited | 2023 | 2028 |
| Allied Health | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BS & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRC-ERT) | Accredited | 2019 | 2029 |
| Allied Health | Medical Laboratory Science (BS) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | Accredited | 2019 | 2027 |
| Allied Health | Medical Nutrition (MMN) | American Dietetic Association (ADA) | Accredited | 2023 | 2029 |
| Allied Health | Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Accreditation (ACOTE) | Applicant for Candidacy | 2024 | 2031 |
| Allied Health | Physical Therapy (Doctorate) | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) | Accredited | 2025 | 2035 |
| Allied Health | Physician Assistant Studies (BS & MS) | Accreditation Review Committee on Education for Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) | Accredited | 2017 | 2027 |
| Allied Health | Radiation Therapy (BS & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRC-ERT) | Accredited | 2024 | 2032 |
| Allied Health | Radiography (BS) | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRC-ERT) | Accredited | 2024 | 2032 |
| Dentistry | College of Dentistry (DDS & BSDH) | Commission on Dental Accreditation | Accredited | 2024 | 2029 |
| Public Health | College of Public Health (MPH, DrPH, MS, and PhD) | Council on Education for Public Health | Accredited | 2025 | 20322 |
| Medicine | College of Medicine (MD & BSM) | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) | Accredited | 2022 | 2029 |
| Nursing | College of Nursing (BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Masters Certificate) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | Accredited | 2019 | 2028 |
| Pharmacy | College of Pharmacy (Doctorate) | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) | Accredited | 2021 | 2029 |
Questions?
Email the Office of Accreditation & Assessment.