Metropolitan State University of Denver is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, 1-800-621-7440). Individual academic programs within the following areas are accredited or approved by the following agencies:
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Accreditation/Approval Agency |
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Accounting** |
Colorado State Board of Accountancy, 1560 Broadway #1350, Denver, CO 80202 |
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Adult Fitness and Exercise Science*
Human Performance and Sport |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, Phone: 727-210-2350, caahep.org |
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Athletic Training Education Program*
Human Performance and Sport |
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE); 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006, Round Rock, TX 78664; (512) 733-9700; caate.net |
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Aviation and Aerospace Science** |
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aviation & Space Education, 800 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20591 |
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Center for Addiction Studies* |
International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education (INCASE), incase.org |
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Chemistry** |
American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth St NW, Washington, DC 20036, acs.org |
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Civil Engineering Technology*
Electrical Engineering Technology*
Mechanical Engineering Technology*
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Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Telephone: (410) 347-7700 |
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Computer Information Systems* |
Accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Telephone: (410) 347-7700 |
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Computer Science* |
Accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Telephone: (410) 347-7700 |
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Certified Addiction Counselor** |
Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health |
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Health Care Management** |
Association of University Programs in Health Administration, 2000 14th St North, Suite 780, Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 202-638-1448; Fax: 202-638-3429; aupha.org email: aupha@aupha.org |
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Human Nutrition-Dietetics |
The Human Nutrition - Dietetics Major includes a didactic program in dietetics (DPD) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext. 5400, acend@eatright.org. |
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Human Services** |
Council for Standards in Human Services Education, 3337 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, cshse.org |
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Art*
Industrial Design* |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA
Phone: 703-437-0700 Fax: 703-437-6312 |
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K-12 Physical Education*
Human Performance and Sport
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Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036, caepnet.org
Reauthorized by the Colorado Department of Education, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80202
highered.colorado.gov/Academics/TeacherEd/Educators.html
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Music* |
National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248
Phone: 703-437-0700, nasm.arts-accredit.org |
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Nursing* |
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (program granted continuing accreditation with warning in March 2011) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Phone: 404-975-5000, acenursing.org
Approved by the State Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-2430, Web: dora.state.co.us/nursing
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Social Work* |
Council on Social Work Education, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 683-8080, cswe.org |
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Sport Industry Operations**
Human Performance and Sport |
Approved for Candidacy, The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). 418 N. Granada Street, Arlington, VA 22203, cosmaweb.org |
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Teacher Education* |
Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036, caepnet.org
Reauthorized by the Colorado Department of Education, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80202 highered.colorado.gov/Academics/TeacherEd/Educators.html
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Theatre* |
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190-5248 Phone: (703) 437-0700 Email: info@arts-accredit.org Website: nast.arts-accredit.org |
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Recreation Professions* |
Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions, 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd, Ashburn, VA 20148, nrpa.org/coa |
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* Accreditation / ** Approval / *** Endorsed |
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Accredited Student Services |
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Counseling Center |
International Association of Counseling Services, 101 S. Whiting St. Suite 211 Alexandria, VA 22304, 703-823-9840, iacsinc.org |
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Health Center |
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, 5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 200, Skokie, IL 60077, 847.853.6060, info@aaahc.org, aaahc.org |
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Revised: November 9, 2015, Office of Academic and Student Affairs |
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