Accreditation

• Last comprehensive evaluation, 2-4-2019
• Next comprehensive evaluation, 2-28-2029
• Degree programs: B, M, S, D (Bachelor, Master, Specialization, Doctorate)

NASM, NAST, and NASD National Offices

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21

Reston, Virginia 20190-5248

(703) 437-0700

Music

National Association of Schools of Music (NASM); last visit (2012). Oakland University has been approved for a one-year postponement of the accreditation review due to Covid; next visit (Winter, 2025).

• Music, B.A.
• Instrumental Performance, B.M.
• Music Education and Performance, Choral and General Music, B.M.
• Music Education and Performance, Instrumental and General Music, B.M.
• Music Education, Choral and General Music, B.M.
• Music Education, Instrumental and General Music, B.M.
• Music Technology, B.M.
• Piano Performance, B.M.
• Piano Performance, B.M. Specialization in Pedagogy
• Piano Pedagogy, B.M.
• Voice Performance, B.M.

Master's

• Master of Music in Conducting
• Master of Music in Instrumental Performance
• Master of Music in Music Education
• Master of Music in Pedagogy
• Master of Music in Piano Performance
• Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy
• Master of Music in Vocal Performance
• Master of Music in World Percussion Performance

Doctoral

• Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education

Theatre

National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST); last visit (2022). Results of the next review/visit are pending.

• Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology

Dance

Oakland University's next site visit by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) was deferred due to the OU Varner Hall renovation; next visit (2024).

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
• Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Chemistry

The Chemistry Program's last site visit by the American Chemical Society (ACS) was in (2016). The site visit was postponed due to Covid but the review was conducted. Results of the next review/visit are pending.

Public Administration

The Masters in Public Administration was accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA); last visit (2022). next visit (2029).  The Bachelor's of Science program is not an accredited program.

Social Work

The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); last visit (2023).

• Bachelor of Social Work, next visit (2031)
• Master of Social Work, next visit (2024)

All other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences noted below are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

• Art and Art History
• Biological Sciences
• Communications, Journalism and Public Relations
• English
• Environmental Science
• History
• International Studies
• Linguistics
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Modern Languages and Literatures
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science (Pre-Law)
• Psychology
• Religious Studies
• Sociology, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Social Work
• Women and Gender Studies
• Writing and Rhetoric

• Undergraduate Business Programs, accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); last visit (October 2023), next visit (2029).

• Economics Programs (BS in Economics and BS in Business Economics), accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); last visit (October, 2023), next visit (October, 2029).

• Accounting Programs, accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); last visit (October, 2023), next visit (October, 2029).

Counseling 

The following programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through (October 31, 2026).

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
• School Counselor (MA)
• Counselor Education and Supervision (PhD of Education Counseling)

The School Counselor Master's Program, School Counselor NT Program and Endorsement Program Approvals for School Counselors were approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) on (November 17, 2020). Results of the next review/visit are pending.

Education 

The School of Education and Human Services received a seven-year accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on (November 20, 2020); next visit (Fall of 2027).

Human Development and Child Studies

The following four programs earned Endorsement Program Approvals from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

• Early Childhood Education (General and Special Education); approved (December 12, 2018). Results of the next review/visit are pending.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); approved (August 1, 2019). Results of the next review/visit are pending.
• Emotional Impairment; approved (September 30, 2019). Results of the next review/visit are pending.
• Specific Learning Disability; approved (October 24, 2014). Results of the next review/visit are pending.

The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) verified Oakland University's course sequence as meeting the 5th Edition, 225-hour coursework requirement for students taking the Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) examination in (Fall of 2020). Results of the next review/visit are pending.

In a collaborative effort, Human Development and Child Studies and Teacher Development Educational Studies have MDE approval for a Master's of Arts in Teaching-Secondary Education with Special Education Experimental Programs, beginning (Fall of 2021). Results of the next review/visit are pending.

Organizational Leadership

The following three programs earned Endorsement Program Approvals from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in (2007). Results of the next review/visit are pending.

• School Principal/Educational Leadership (M.Ed)
• Principal K-12/Education Specialist (Ed.S)
• Central Office Administrator

The Teacher Leadership Master's in Education Program earned Designation Program Approval from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in (2019). Results of the next review/visit are pending.

Reading and Language Arts

The following programs earned Endorsement Program Approvals from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and a seven-year accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on (November 20, 2020). Next approval date is (Fall of 2027). 

• Language Arts
• Reading Specialist 
• Teaching Reading 

Teacher Development and Educational Studies

Initial Certification

• Undergraduate Elementary Education
• Undergraduate Secondary Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education 
• Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education 

Michigan Department of Education (MDE) - Educator Preparation Institution (EPI) Score Report

Elementary Education and Secondary Education

• 2022 EPI Score Report, Status 84.4 Satisfactory
• 2021 EPI Score Report, Status 87.6 Satisfactory
• 2020 EPI Score Report, Status 89.0 Satisfactory
• 2019 EPI Score Report (No score - evaluation system under revision by Michigan Department of Education)
• 2018 EPI Score Report, Status 90.0 Satisfactory
• 2017 EPI Score Report, Status: 88.0 Satisfactory
• 2016 EPI Score Report, Status 87.8 Satisfactory

Michigan Department of Education (MDE) - Initial Certification Endorsement Program Approvals

• Art (K-12), Biology (Secondary), Chemistry (Secondary), Early Childhood (Elementary), Economics (Secondary), English (Secondary), English as a Second Language K-12, History (Secondary), Integrated Science, Language Arts (Elementary), Mathematics, Modern Languages (Secondary, K-12), Music (K-12), Physics (Secondary), Political Science (Secondary), Social Studies

All teaching endorsements offered are currently approved and will remain valid until changes in the State standards in any discipline necessitate a new review for the corresponding endorsement program.

Bioengineering

The Bioengineering Program was reviewed for initial accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET in November 2021; accredited in (Summer 2022), next visit (2027).

Computer Science and Engineering

Bachelor of Science in both Computer Science and Information Technology Programs were accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET; last visit (Winter, 2024), Results of the next review/visit are pending.

The following four programs were reviewed for accreditation renewal by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET in November 2020; accredited in (Summer 2021), next visit (2026). 

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

• Bachelor of Science in Clinical Diagnostic Sciences with specialization in Radiologic Technology, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT); last visit (2016), next visit (2024).

Human Movement Science

• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with Specialization in Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); last visit (2023). Results of the next review/visit are pending.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE); last visit (2020), next visit (2031).

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Dietetics specialization completed accreditation site visit by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) on (October 11-12, 2021). The program will undergo full accreditation in 2025.

Public & Environmental Wellness

• Master of Public Health Program was accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) through (December 2023); last visit (2024), next visit (2031).
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety, accredited by the American Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission (ANSAC); last visit (July 2023), next visit (2029).
• Master of Science in Safety Management, accredited by the American Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission (ANSAC); last visit (July 2023), next visit (2029).
• Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the applied and Natural sciences Accreditation Commission (ANSAC); last visit (2023).  Results of the next review/visit are pending.

Oakland University's Wellness, Health Promotion and Injury Prevention Programs are no longer accredited by the National Wellness Institute (NWI); last visit (2009), no future visits. The Occupational Safety and Health Undergraduate Program was discontinued in (2016).

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); last visit (2022), next visit (2032). 

• BSN and MSN programs: CCNE accredited (2022-2032) 

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): CCNE accredited (2022-2032)

• The Post Master's Certificate for the Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner tracks: CCNE accredited (2022-2032).

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

The Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). The program's next review by the COA is scheduled for (March of 2032). For more information visit http://coacrna.org or contact COA directly at 847-655-1160 or at 222 S. Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068-4001.

MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF NURSING – pre-licensure (Baccalaureate) programs also require approval by the State Board of Nursing. Oakland University received approval in (2022), which is good until our next CCNE visit in (Spring of 2032).

The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME); last visit (2020), next visit (2028).