Program accreditation
The following sections list the specialized accreditations held by respective VCU units. Certain specialized accreditations are monitored by the U.S. Department of Education, and require SACSCOC reporting.
Please note: Units preparing for an upcoming specialized accreditation review must make the provost office aware by filling out our review notification form below. Please also review our guidelines for this process.
College of Engineering
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) – Engineering Accreditation Commission | 2019 | 2024 |
| Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) – Computing Accreditation Commission | 2019 | 2024 |
College of Health Professions
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | 2018 | 2026 |
| Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. Accreditation Commission | 2019 | 2026 |
| American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | 2017 | 2027 |
| Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs | 2021 | 2026 |
| Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education | 2017 | 2024 |
| Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology* | 2021 | 2022 |
| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | 2021 | 2029 |
| National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 2021 | 2031 |
| Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs | 2021 | 2031 |
| National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards | 2021 | 2026 |
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs | 2017 | 2023 |
* VCU is currently in a one-year probationary period with this accreditor
College of Humanities and Sciences
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications | 2018 | 2024 |
| American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation | 2018 | 2028 |
| American Academy of Forensic Sciences Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission | 2022 | 2027 |
Division of Student Affairs
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (Pre-doctoral internship) | 2018 | 2027 |
Global Education Office
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on English Language Program Accreditation | 2019 | 2029 |
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation | 2017 | 2024 |
| Planning Accreditation Board | 2021 | 2028 |
School of the Arts
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Council for Interior Design Accreditation (Monroe Park Campus, B.F.A.) |
2022 | 2028 |
| Council for Interior Design Accreditation (Monroe Park Campus. M.F.A.) |
2015 | 2021 |
| Council for Interior Design Accreditation (VCU Qatar, B.F.A.) | 2018 | 2024 |
| National Association of Schools of Art & Design Commission on Accreditation | 2016 | 2026 |
| National Association of Schools of Dance Commission on Accreditation | 2016 | 2026 |
| National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation | 2018 | 2028 |
| National Association of Schools of Theatre Commission on Accreditation | 2019 | 2029 |
School of Business
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) – Computing Accreditation Commission | 2019 | 2025 |
| Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | 2021 | 2026 |
School of Dentistry
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on Dental Accreditation | 2017 | 2025 |
| Commission on Dental Accreditation (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) | 2018 | 2024 |
School of Education
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs | 2017 | 2025 |
| Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation | 2021 | 2028 |
School of Medicine
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling | 2015 | 2022 |
| Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc | 2020 | 2025 |
| Council on Education for Public Health | 2014 | 2022 |
| Liaison Committee on Medical Education | 2016 | 2023 |
School of Nursing
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | 2021 | 2031 |
School of Pharmacy
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | 2015 | 2023 |
School of Social Work
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation | 2019 | 2027 |
VCU Health
| Accreditor | Latest review | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2020 | 2028 |