Specialized Accreditations

School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

• Journalism (BA/BS) – Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
  • Writing and Multimedia Storytelling Concentration
  • Mass Communication Concentration
  • Photographic Storytelling Concentration
  • Sports Writing and Multimedia Storytelling Concentration
• Media Design and Development (BA/BS) – Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
• Public Relations (MA) – meets the standards for Certification in Education for Academic Programs in Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America
• Strategic Communication (BA/BS) – Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
  • Advertising Concentration
  • Public Relations Concentration (also meets the standards for Certification in Education for Academic Programs in Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America)
  • Sports Concentration

Department of Theatre and Dance

• Dance (BA/BS) – National Association of Schools of Dance
• Dance (BFA) – National Association of Schools of Dance
• Theatre (BA/BS) – National Association of Schools of Theatre
  
  • Design and Technology Option
  • Directing and Stage Management Option
  • Theatre Creation Option
• Theatre (BFA) – National Association of Schools of Theatre
  
  • Acting Option
  • Design and Technology Option
  • Musical Theatre Option
• Theatre Education (BA/BS)  – Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation

School of Art

Bachelor's Degrees

• Art (BA) – National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  • Art History Concentration
  • Studio Art Concentration
• Visual Arts (BFA or BA/BS) – National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  • Ceramics Concentration
  • Drawing Concentration
  • Glass Concentration
  • Metals Concentration
  • Painting Concentration
  • Photography and Intermedia Arts Concentration
  • Printmaking Concentration
  • Sculpture Concentration
  • Visual Communication (Graphic Design) Concentration
• Visual Arts/Animation (BFA) – National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Graduate Degrees

• Art (MFA) – National Association of Schools of Art and Design
• Ceramics Concentration
• Glass Concentration
• Metals Concentration
• Sculpture and Intermedia Concentration

School of Music

The School of Music has school-wide accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music.

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Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling

• Counseling Psychology (PhD) – American Psychological Association

Department of Nutrition and Health Science

• Dietetics (BA/BS) – Accreditation Council on Education for Nutrition and Dietetics
• Dietetics (MS) – Accreditation Council on Education for Nutrition and Dietetics
• Public Health (BS) – Council on Education for Public Health
  
• Radiography (AS) – Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
• Respiratory Therapy (BS) – Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

Department of Social Work

• Social Work (BSW) – Council on Social Work Education
• Social Work (MSW) – Council on Social Work Education

Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

• Audiology (AuD) – Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Speech Pathology (MA) – Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

School of Kinesiology

• Athletic Training (MS) – Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
• Exercise Science (BA/BS) – recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association

School of Nursing

• Nursing (BS) – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and Indiana Board of Nursing
• Nursing (MS) – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and Indiana Board of Nursing

• Chemistry (BA/BS) – Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society
• Legal Studies (BA/BS) – American Bar Association

The Miller College of Business has college-wide accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

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Also, three of its programs have additional accreditations.

• Accounting (BA/BS) – Accounting Accreditation Committee of AACSB International
• Accounting (MS) – Accounting Accreditation Committee of AACSB International
• Fashion Apparel Design (BA/BS) – National Association of Schools of Arts and Design

Department of Architecture

• Architecture (BArch) – National Architectural Accrediting Board
• Architecture (MArch) – National Architectural Accrediting Board

Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

• Construction Management (BA/BS) – American Council on Construction Education
• Interior Design (BA/BS) – Council for Interior Design Accreditation, National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Department of Landscape Architecture

• Landscape Architecture (BLA) – Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects
• Landscape Architecture (MLA) – Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Department of Urban Planning

• Urban Planning (BUP) – Planning Accreditation Board of the American Institute of Certified Planners/Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
• Urban Planning (MURP) – Planning Accreditation Board of the American Institute of Certified Planners/Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning

The Teachers College has college-wide accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

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Also, two of the programs have additional specialized accreditations:

• School Psychology (PhD) – American Psychological Association
• School Psychology (EdS) – National Association of School Psychologists

Several units at Ball State have specialized accreditations that are not directly connected to a degree program but elevate our contribution to education.

• Burris Laboratory School – Cognia
• Center for Medical Education – Indiana University School of Medicine, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, Association of American Medical Colleges
• Child Study Center – National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Counseling Center – International Accreditation of Counseling Services
• Counseling Center Internship Training Program – American Psychological Association
• David Owsley Museum of Art – American Alliance of Museums
• Dual Credit Program – National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships
• Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities – Freeway School Accreditation, Indiana Department of Education
• Intensive English Institute – Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
• Testing Center – certified by the National College Testing Association