Specialized or programmatic accreditation normally applies to professional schools and individual programs or departments within an institution. Specialized accreditation is typically granted by a number of national organizations, overseen through the U.S. Department of Education. Most of the specialized or programmatic agencies review units within an institution of higher education that is accredited by an institutional accrediting agency. Not all academic programs have an affiliated specialized accrediting body.
Specialized Accredited Programs:
For inquiries about specialized accreditation, please contact the relevant department chair.
| Program | Accrediting Agency/Approving Board | Date of Last Review | Status | Date of Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech University (Institution) | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the Northwest regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions. | 2020 | Reaffirmation of accreditation based on comprehensive self-study in 2020 | Fall 2023: Mid-cycle Review |
| Business (BA/BS Business Administration, Finance & Accounting) | Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) | Nov. 2015 | Accredited | 2025 |
| Chemistry (BS) | American Chemical Society | Spring 2025 | Accredited | Summer 2030 |
| Dental Hygiene (BS) | Commission on Dental Accreditation | Fall 2022 | Accredited | Fall 2029 |
| Elementary Education (BS) | Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. | 2025 | Accredited | 2030 |
| Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic) | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) | Fall 2017 | Accredited | Spring 2025 |
| Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate | National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching | Summer 2022 | Accredited | Summer 2025 |
| Master of Athletic Training | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) | Spring 2022 | Accredited | Spring 2027 |
| Medical Laboratory Science (BS) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | Spring 2020 | Accredited | Spring 2030 |
| Medical Radiography (AAS) | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | Spring 2018 | Accredited | Spring 2026 |
| Music (BA/BS/BM/BME) | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | Spring 2021 | Accredited | Spring 2026 |
| Nursing (MSN) | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | Fall 2023 | Accredited | Fall 2028 |
| Nursing (AASN) | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | Spring 2017 | Accredited | Fall 2023 |
| Nursing (BSN) | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | Fall 2015 | Accredited | Fall 2023 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS) | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | Fall 2016 | Accredited | Fall 2026 |
| Population Health - Long Term Care Administration Emphasis (BS) | National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) | Summer 2022 | Accredited | Summer 2027 |
| Respiratory Therapy (BS) | Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | Spring 2023 | Accredited | Fall 2033 |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist to BS Respiratory Therapy | Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | Spring 2024 | Accredited | Spring 2029 |
| Secondary Education (BA, BS) | Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. | 2025 | Accredited | 2030 |
| Surgical Technology (AAS) | Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Fall 2021 | Accredited | Fall 2031 |