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University Accreditation
The Metropolitan State University of Denver is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Program Accreditation
Individual academic programs within the following areas are accredited or approved by the following agencies:
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| Accounting*, ** |
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-769-6500, www.aacsb.edu
Approved by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy, 1560 Broadway #1350, Denver, CO 80202
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Exercise Science*
Human Performance and Sport |
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, Phone: 727-210-2350, caahep.org |
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| Art* |
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, 703-437-0700, nasad.arts-accredit.org |
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Athletic Training Education Program*
Human Performance and Sport |
Accredited by the 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** |
Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aviation & Space Education, 800 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20591 |
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| Center for Addiction Studies* |
National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.562.0211, nasacaccreditation.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 abet.org |
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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
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-769-6500, www.aacsb.edu
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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 abet.org |
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| Certified Addiction Counselor** |
Approved by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, CO Department of State, 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80290, 303-894-2200 |
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| Entrepreneurship* |
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-769-6500, www.aacsb.edu |
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| Finance* |
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-769-6500, www.aacsb.edu |
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| Global Business Studies* |
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-769-6500, www.aacsb.edu |
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| Health Care Management* |
Accredited by the 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** |
Approved by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education, 3337 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, cshse.org |
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| Industrial Design* |
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, Phone: 703-437-0700, nasad.arts-accredit.org |
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| International Business* |
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-769-6500, www.aacsb.edu |
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K-12 Physical Education*
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Reauthorized by the Colorado Department of Education, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80202
highered.colorado.gov/Academics/TeacherEd/Educators.html
Accredited by National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036
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| Management* |
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-769-6500, www.aacsb.edu |
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| Marketing* |
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-769-6500, www.aacsb.edu |
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| Music* |
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, 703-437-0700, nasm.arts-accredit.org |
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| Nursing* |
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 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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| Recreation Professions* |
Accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions, 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd, Ashburn, VA 20148, 800-626-6772, nrpa.org/coa |
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| Social Work* |
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 683-8080, cswe.org |
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Sport Management*
Human Performance and Sport |
Accredited by The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). 418 N. Granada Street, Arlington, VA 22203, cosmaweb.org |
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Teacher Education*
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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, VA 20190-5248, 703-437-0700, nast.arts-accredit.org |
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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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University Recognition and Awards
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MSU Denver is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. A Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is a federal designation by the U.S. Department of Education that acknowledges colleges and universities with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic/Latina/o/x full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment.
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MSU Denver has been named the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ Outstanding HACU-Member Institution for 2021. The national award recognizes and honors extraordinary support of HACU’s mission and MSU Denver’s important contributions to the educational success of underserved populations, particularly Latinx students. For 34 years, MSU Denver has been a supportive member of HACU, and accessibility, diversity and inclusion have been core tenets of the University’s mission since its inception. The University has hosted the HACU Emerging Leaders Summit, University staff have attended the annual Capitol Forum, and MSU Denver students have participated in HACU scholarship and internship programs.
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