
UC Accreditation
The University of Cincinnati (UC) and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
The University of Cincinnati is an Ohio Public Institution, and each of its programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE).
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is the process whereby an outside organization certifies a college or university as meeting certain requirements of excellence. Accreditation is an important “stamp of approval,” accredited colleges and universities prove to their peers that they are deeply committed to educational quality and improvement. The designation serves as public recognition that an institution has met accepted standards of academic quality.
What is the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)?
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region, which includes 19 states. The mission of the Higher Learning Commission is to "serve the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning.
What is the Process for Accreditation?
University of Cincinnati's review will be carried out through the HLC Open Pathway process. The University is currently accredited by the Higher Learning Commission with the most recent reaffirmation of accreditation received in 2018. Reaccreditation is conducted on a ten-year cycle. This process includes writing an Assurance Argument, demonstrating Federal Compliance, and hosting a site visit by a team of reviewers comprised of faculty and staff from other universities with similar missions. As part of the Assurance Review, the institution submits an Assurance Argument - along with materials of evidence - explaining how the institution complies with each Criterion and Core Component. The peer review team also uses the Assurance System to conduct its review of the materials.
Download the final version of UC's HLC Assurance Argument that was submitted to the Higher Learning Commission for review.
Accrediting Organization | Abbreviation | College - Program | Initial Accreditation | Last Review | Next Review |
American Speech-Language Hearing Association | ASHA | College of Allied Heath Sciences - Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology | 2015 | 2022 | |
College of Allied Heath Sciences - Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology | 2015 | 2022 | |||
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology | ABET | College of Engineering and Applied Science - Aerospace Engineering, BS | 1936 | 2017-2018 | |
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Biomedical Engineering, BS | 2003 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Chemical Engineering, BS | 1936 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Civil Engineering, BS | 1936 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Computer Engineering, BS | 1985 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Computer Engineering Technology, BS | 2005 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Computer Engineering, BS | 2003 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Computer Engineering, BS | 1936 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Electrical Engineering Technology, BS | 1977 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Environmental Health and Industrial Hygiene, MS | 1987 | 2018-2019 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Information Technology, BSIT | 2006 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering, BS | 1936 | 2017-2018 | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS | 1977 | 2017-2018 | |||
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | ACEN | UC Blue Ash - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing Technology | 1969 | 2009 | 2017 |
Ohio Board of Nursing | UC Blue Ash - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing Technology | ||||
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. | ACEND | College of Allied Heath Sciences - Dietetics, BS | 2008 | 2018 | 2019 |
Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling | ACGC | College of Medicine - Genetic Counseling, MS | |||
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | ACPE | James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy | 1948 | 2017 | 2022 |
American Chemical Society | ACS | Arts & Sciences - BS in Chemistry with ACS Certification | |||
American Bar Association | ABA | College of Law - Juris Doctorate | 1923 | 2010 | 2018 |
American Bar Association | ABA | UC Clermont - Paralegal Studies | 2017 | 2022 | |
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Paralegal Studies | |||||
American Dental Association | ADA | UC Blue Ash - Dental Hygiene | 2014 | 2021 | |
UC Medical Center - Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 months | 2012 | 2019 | |||
UC Medical Center - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2016 | 2021 | |||
Cincinnati Childrens - Pediatric Dentistry | 2013 | 2020 | |||
American Psychological Association | APA | Arts & Sciences - Ph.D, Clinical Psychology | 2016 | 2016 | 2023 |
Association for Behavior Analysis International | ABAI | College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Ph.D, School Psychology | 2009 | 2009 | 2018 |
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - EdS, School Psychology | 2009 | 2009 | 2019 | ||
American Veterinary Medical Association, Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities | AVMA | UC Blue Ash - Associate in Applied Science, Veterinary Technology | 1975 | 2021 | |
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | AACSB | Carl H. Lindner College of Business - All Programs | 1919 | 2016 | |
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education | CAATE | College of Allied Heath Sciences - Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training | 2000 | 2015 | 2020-2021 |
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | CCNE | College of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2001 | 2016 | 2026 |
College of Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing | 2001 | 2016 | 2026 | ||
College of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice | 2013 | 2016 | 2026 | ||
College of Nursing, Post-Graduate APRN Certificate in Nursing | 2016 | 2016 | 2026 | ||
Council for Interior Design Accreditation | CIDA | College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning - Bachelor of Science in Interior Design | 1973 | 2016 | 2022 |
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education | CAHIIM | College of Allied Health Sciences - Bachelor's in Health Information Management | 2006 | ||
UC Clermont - Associate Degree in Health Information Systems Technology | |||||
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs | CAAHEP | UC Blue Ash - Associate in Medical Assisting | 2006 | ||
UC Clermont - Associate in Surgical Technology | 2003 | ||||
UC Clermont - Certificate in Surgical Assisting | 2008 | ||||
Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education | CAPTE | College of Allied Heath Sciences - Doctor of Physical Therapy | 1997 | 2012 | 2022 |
UC Clermont - Associate of Applied Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant | 2026 | ||||
Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs | CAMPEP | College of Medicine - Master's degree program in Medical Physics | |||
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care | COARC | UC Clermont - Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care | 2009 | 2018 | |
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs | CACREP | College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Counselor Education and Supervision, Ed.D | 1993 | 2012 | 2018 |
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - School Counseling, M.Ed | 1993 | 2010 | 2018 | ||
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Mental Health Counseling, MA | 2002 | 2010 | 2018 | ||
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation | CAEP | College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Curriculum & Instruction M.Ed | 2012* | 2012 | 2019 |
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Special Education M.Ed | 2012 (Accredited by NCATE before 2012) |
2012 | 2019 | ||
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Middle Childhood Education, BSED | 2012 (Accredited by NCATE before 2012) |
2012 | 2019 | ||
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Secondary Education, BSED | 2012 (Accredited by NCATE before 2012) |
2012 | 2019 | ||
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - Special Education, BSED | 2012 (Accredited by NCATE before 2012) |
2012 | 2019 | ||
Council on Education for Public Health | CEPH | College of Medicine - Master of Public Health | |||
Council on Social Work Education | CSWE | College of Allied Heath Sciences - Bachelor of Social Work | 1974 | 2013 | 2019 |
College of Allied Heath Sciences - Master of Social Work | 1978 | 2013 | 2019 | ||
Federal Aviation Administration | FAA | UC Clermont - Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Technology | 2016 | 2018 | |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | JRCERT | College of Allied Heath Sciences - BS in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology | 2017 | 2017 | 2020 |
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology | JRCNMT | College of Allied Heath Sciences - BS in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology | 1971 | 2013 | 2019 |
National Association of Schools of Dance | NASD | College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet | 1995 | 2017 | 2026-2027 |
National Association of Schools of Music | NASM | College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Arts in Music | 1928 | 2013 | 2023-2024 |
College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Production | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Music in Composition | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Music in Music Education | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Performance | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Music in Music History | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Music in Performance | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Artist Diploma in Instrumental Music Performance (Graduate) | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Artist Diploma in Opera Vocal Performance (Graduate) | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Artist Diploma in Piano or Harpsichord Performance (Graduate) | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Master of Music in Collaborative Piano | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Master of Music in Composition | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Master of Music in Conducting | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Master of Music in Jazz Studies | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Master of Music in Music Education | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Master of Music in Music History | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Master of Music in Performance | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Master of Music in Theory | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Doctor of Musical Arts in Literature and Performance | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Doctor of Philosophy in Music | |||||
College-Conservatory of Music - Performance Certificate in Strings (Graduate) | |||||
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences | NAACLS | College of Allied Heath Sciences - Medical Laboratory Science Program | 1905 | 2017 | 2027 |
National Architecture Accrediting Board | NAAB | College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Master of Architecture | 2002 | 2002 | 2023 |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design | NASAD | UC Blue Ash - Associate in Applied Graphic Communication | 1948 | 2014 | 2023-2024 |
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Bachelor of Arts in Art History | |||||
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Bachelor of Science in Design in Fashion Design; Industrial Design | |||||
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Bachelor of Science in Interior Design | |||||
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, 3-D, Media | |||||
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Master of Arts in Art Education and Art History | |||||
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Master of Design | |||||
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics, Drawing, Media, Arts, Painting, Photography/Electronic Arts, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Printmaking and Sculpture | |||||
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning - Bachelor of Science in Communication Design | |||||
Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission | OPOTC | UC Clermont - Associate of Criminal Justice Technology | |||
National Fire Academy | NFA/FEMA | College of Engineering and Applied Science - Bachelor of Science in Fire And Safety Engineering Technology | |||
College of Engineering and Applied Science - Associate of Applied Science in Fire Service Technology | |||||
Planning Accreditation Board | PAB | College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning - Master of Community Planning | 2021 |