2021-2022 Academic Catalog

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UNIVERSITY MEMBERSHIPS, RECOGNITIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS

MEMBER of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

MEMBER of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
1307 New York Ave. NW, Fifth Floor 
Washington, DC 20005-4701
202-293-7070
Fax 202-296-5819
www.aascu.org

MEMBER of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
1307 New York Ave. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005-4701
202-293-2450
Fax 202-457-8095
www.aacte.org

ACCREDITED by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
3624 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-284-5000
Fax 215-662-5501
www.msche.org

PROGRAM RECOGNITIONS and CERTIFICATIONS

Administrative Program for Principals (Embedded within the Master’s Program) and Superintendent Letter of Eligibility (Post-Master’s Certification)
Recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC)
1615 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-3483
703-518-6256
Fax 703-549-5568
http://naesp.org

B.S. Chemistry Program, Certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS)
1155 16th St.
Washington, DC 20036
www.acs.org/cpt

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS

B.A. Art, BFA Studio Art, and B.S.Ed. Art Education programs, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
11250 Roger Bacon Dr. Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
703-437-0700
Fax 703-437-6312
nasad.arts-accredit.org 

B.S. (Business Administration: Management Information Systems and Integrated Global Business concentrations), B.S.B.A. (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resources Management, Interdisciplinary Studies in Business and Commerce, Management, Marketing), MBA (Accounting, Applied Economics, Business Analytics, Healthcare Management, Management, Nursing Administration, Social Work Administration), and M.Acc. (Accountancy) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP)
World Headquarters
11520 West 119th Street 
Overland Park, KS 66213 913-339-9356
https://www.acbsp.org/

M.S. Communication Disorders program, accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
2200 Research Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
301-296-5700
Fax 301-296-8580
www.asha.org

B.S. Computer Engineering Technology program, accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
410-347-7700
Fax 410-625-2238
www.abet.org

B.S. Computer Information Systems program, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
415 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-347-7700
www.abet.org

B.S. Computer Science program, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
415 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-347-7700
www.abet.org

M.Ed. School Counseling and M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs, accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
500 Montgomery St, Suite 350
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-535-5990
Fax 703-739-6209
www.cacrep.org

B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology program, accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
410-347-7700
Fax 410-625-2238
www.abet.org

A.S. and B.S. Digital Media programs, accredited by the Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications, Inc. (ACCGC)
1034 W. 15th St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3659 
319-266-8432
www.accgc.org

B.S. Graphic Design program, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 
11250 Roger Bacon Dr., Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
703-437-0700
Fax 703-437-6312
nasad.arts-accredit.org

B.S. Mechatronics Engineering Technology, accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
410-347-7700
Fax 410-625-2238
www.abet.org

BSN and MSN (Nursing) programs, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791 x249
Fax 202-887-8476
www.ccneaccreditation.org

B.A. Parks and Recreation Management program, accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT)
1401 Marvin Rd. NE
STE 307, #172
Lacey, WA 98516
360-205-2096
Fax 360-453-7893
https://accreditationcouncil.org/

A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant program, accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
703-706-3243 or 800-999-2782, ext. 3243
www.capteonline.org

M.S. + Certification program School Psychology program, accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
4340 E. West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-0270
Fax 301-657-0275
www.nasponline.org

BSW and MSW (Social Work) programs, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 
1701 Duke St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-683-8080
Fax 703-683-8099
www.cswe.org

Educator Preparation programs, approved by NCATE, now referred to as the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
202-223-0077
www.caepnet.org

B.A. Theatre program (and concentrations in Musical Theatre and Design and Entertainment Technology), Estill (voice) Education Affiliate, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
11250 Roger Bacon Dr. Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
703-437-0700
Fax 703-437-6312
Nast.arts-accredit.org

A.S. and B.S. Veterinary Technology programs, accredited by the AVMA Division of Education and Research Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
800-248-2862, ext. 6624
Fax 847-285-5732
www.avma.org  

California University of Pennsylvania is currently  seeking accreditation for their new Athletic Training program and is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The institution will be submitting a self-study to begin the accreditation process on July 1, 2022. Submission of the self-study and completion of a site visit does not guarantee that the program will become accredited. Students that graduate from the program prior to accreditation WILL NOT be eligible to sit for the credentialing examination for athletic trainers and will not be eligible for licensure in most states.