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Specialized/Professional Accreditation

A number of CMU programs have also been reviewed and accredited by one or more specialized accrediting organizations.

The teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). CMU's education programs leading to certification are also approved by the Michigan Department of Education.

Other programs hold national accreditation by one or more of the following organizations:

  • ABET
  • Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc.
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Association of University Programs in Health Administration
  • American Psychological Association
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
  • Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the  Physician Assistant, Inc.
  • Accrediting Council of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Cognia (John Engler Center for Charter Schools)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
  • Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Council on Education for Public Health
  • Council for Interior Design Accreditation
  • Council on Social Work Education
  • Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  • National Association of School Psychologists
  • National Association of Schools of Music
  • National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council
  • Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration
  • National Council on Family Relations
  • Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions