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.
Institutional & Professional Accreditations
| Campus Unit | Department/ Program |
Accrediting Body | Status | Last Award | Next Action |
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1 Comprehensive evaluation with site visit completed in the Fall of 2022. Final report expected in Spring 2023. 2 Extension to 2025 granted by accreditor. 3 Applied for candidacy in December 2020. Candidacy decision is expected in April 2021. The program will submit a self-study in November 2022 and expects an Initial Review Decision in April 2023. Following an On-Site Evaluation in the Fall of 2023, a Final Accreditation Decision is expected in December 2023.
Last updated: March 8, 2023 |
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| Institutional | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Higher Learning Commission (HLC) | Accredited | 2017 | 2026-2027 |
| Allied Health | Clinical Perfusion (MS) | Accreditation Committee-Perfusion Education (AC-PE) | Accredited | 2011 | 20211 |
| Allied Health | Cytotechnology (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | American Society of Cytopathology: Cytotechnology Programs Review Committee (CPRC) | Accredited | 2015 | 20252 |
| Allied Health | Diagnostic Med Sonography (BS & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | Joint review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) | Accredited | 2022 | 2026 |
| Allied Health | Genetic Counseling (MS) | Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling | Accredited | 2019 | 2023 |
| 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 | 2018 | 20221 |
| Allied Health | Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Accreditation (ACOTE) | Applicant for Candidacy | 2018 | 20213 |
| Allied Health | Physical Therapy (Doctorate) | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) | Accredited | 2014 | 2024 |
| 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 | 2015 | 2023 |
| Allied Health | Radiography (BS) | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRC-ERT) | Accredited | 2015 | 2023 |
| Dentistry | College of Dentistry (DDS & BSDH) | Commission on Dental Accreditation | Accredited | 2014 | 20211 |
| Public Health | College of Public Health (MPH & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | Council on Education for Public Health | Accredited | 2022 | 2027 |
| Medicine | College of Medicine (MD & BSM) | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) | Accredited | 2022 | 2029-2030 |
| Nursing | College of Nursing (BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Masters Certificate) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | Accredited | 2019 | 2028 |
| Nursing | Continuing Education in Nursing | American Nurses Division of Credentialing Center Association (ANCC) | Accredited | 2017 | 2024 |
| Pharmacy | College of Pharmacy (Doctorate) | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) | Accredited | 2021 | 2029 |