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Office of Institutional Accreditation, Program Development, and Analysis
Marialice Shary Shivers, EMASS, 3.102
Email: accreditation@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-4025

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Specialized Accreditation

In addition to SACSCOC accreditation of the entire University, many programs also maintain specialized or programmatic accreditation. Specialized accreditation focuses on programs and departments within a specific field of study. Rather than accrediting the entire institution, some accreditation agencies accredit only the departments or programs that fall within the field in which they specialize. These accreditations ensure that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter their fields of study or obtain licensure/certification. 

Complete listing of UTRGV specialized accreditations.

Individual program accreditations are overseen by OIA. Any reports prepared for specialized program accreditors should be submitted to the Vice Provost for Institutional Accreditation, Program Development, and Analysis, Dr. Christine Shupala for review before submission.

Though external accreditation processes vary considerably in timelines and requirements, common elements required by most accreditation agencies include:

  • The preparation of a self-study report
  • An online or on-site review
  • The preparation of follow-up reports

Guidelines for the institutional procedures for the development, approval, monitoring, and review of specialized accreditation reports and related activity have been established by the department. For any questions or guidance on specialized accreditation, please contact Dr. Christine Shupala or Kathrin Dodds.


Specialized or Professional Agencies affiliated with UTRGV

AACSB
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International
www.aacsb.edu

ABET-CAC
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology - Computing Accreditation Commission
www.abet.org/cac

ABET-EAC
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology - Engineering Accreditation Commission
www.abet.org/eac 

ACEND
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend

ACOTE
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
www.acoteonline.org

ARC-PA
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants
www.arc-pa.org

CAA
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
www.caa.asha.org
 
CAAHEP-CoRA
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - Committee on Rehabilitation Accreditation
www.caahep.org/committees-on-accreditation/inclusive-rehabilitation-sciences

CACREP
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
www.cacrep.org

CAEP
Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation
www.caepnet.org

CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE

CPME
Council on Podiatric Medical Education
https://www.cpme.org/

CSWE-COA
Council of Social Work Education - Commission on Accreditation
https://www.cswe.org/

LCME
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
www.lcme.org

NAACLS
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
https://www.naacls.org/about.aspx

NASAC
National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission
www.nasac-accreditation.org/ 

NASD
National Association of Schools of Dance
http://nasd-accredit.org/ 

NASM
National Association of Schools of Music
www.nasm.arts-accredit.org/ 

NAST
National Association of Schools of Theatre
www.nast.arts-accredit.org/ 

SBEC
State Board for Educator Certification
www.tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-for-educator-certification

Texas BON
Texas Board of Nursing
www.bon.texas.gov

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