In addition to regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC), Northern Kentucky University has 44 programs accredited by discipline specific accrediting bodies (and one program in preaccreditation status).
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. The standards use to conduct evaluations vary but in general they assess the mission, goals, objectives, resources, quality of programs and educational offerings.
For a list of accredited programs by college see the links below. For more information about accredited programs, contact the college or department.
| Program Title |
Degree Designation |
CIP Code |
External Accreditor |
Next Review |
Chemistry
|
BA | 40.0501 | ACS | 2029 |
Chemistry
|
BS |
40.0501 | ACS |
2029 |
Department of Biological Sciences: Cellular, Molecular, Genetics Track
|
BS | 26.0101 | ASBMB | 2029 |
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry: Biochemistry Track
|
BS | 40.0501 | ASBMB | 2029 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology
|
BS |
15.0303 |
ETAC-ABET |
2025 |
| Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology |
BS | 15.0613 | ETAC-ABET | 2025 |
| Music Education |
BME | 13.1312 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Music |
BA | 50.0901 | NASM | 2030 |
| Music |
BM | 50.0901 | NASM | 2030 |
| Public Administration |
MPA | 44.0401 | NASPAA | 2026 |
| Program Title |
Degree Designation |
CIP Code |
External Accreditor |
Next Review |
| Business Administration (BSBA) |
BSBA |
52.0201 | AACSB |
2026 |
| Accountancy (MAcc) | MAC |
52.0301 |
AACSB |
2026 |
| Business Administration |
MBA | 52.0101 | AACSB | 2026 |
| Business Leadership & Innovation |
MBLI | 52.1003 | AACSB | 2026 |
| Construction Management |
BS | 52.2001 | ACCE | 2029 |
| Program Title |
Degree Designation |
CIP Code |
External Accreditor |
Next Review |
| Early Childhood Education (Birth-Kindergarten) |
BA |
13.1209 | CAEP |
2025 |
| Educational Leadership |
EDS | 13.0401 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Educational Leadership |
MAED | 13.0401 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Educational Leadership & Administration, General |
EDD | 13.0401 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Education - Teacher as Leader |
MAED | 13.0499 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Elementary Education (P-5) |
BA | 13.1202 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Middle Grades Education (5-9) |
BA | 13.1203 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Secondary Education (8-12 / P-12) |
BA | 13.1205 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Special Education (P-12) |
BA | 13.1001 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Teaching |
MAT | 13.0101 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Teaching and Leading |
EDS | 13.0301 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Program Title |
Degree Designation |
CIP Code |
External Accreditor |
Next Review |
| Athletic Training |
MS |
51.0913 | CAATE |
2030-2033 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | MS |
51.1508 |
CACREP |
2030 |
| Nursing (Traditional, RN to BSN, BSN, ABSN) |
BSN | 51.3801 | CCNE | 2031 |
| Nursing (MSN) |
MSN | 51.3801 | CCNE | 2031 |
| Nursing Practice (DNP) |
DNP | 51.3818 | CCNE | 2033 |
| Nursing Practice (DNP) | DNP | 51.3818 | COA | 2032 |
Occupational Therapy |
OTD |
51.2306 |
ACOTE |
Preaccreditation |
| Physical Education and Health |
BA | 13.1314 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Respiratory Care |
BS | 51.0908 | COARC | 2027 |
| Radiation Therapy |
BS | 51.0911 | JRCERT | 2024 |
| Radiologic Science |
BS | 51.0911 | JRCERT | 2027 |
| School Counseling |
MA | 13.1101 | CACREP | 2030 |
| Social Work |
BSW | 44.0701 | CSWE | 2024 |
| Social Work |
MSW | 44.0701 | CSWE | 2025 |
| Program Title |
Degree Designation |
CIP Code |
External Accreditor |
Next Review |
|
| Business Information Systems |
BS |
52.1201 |
AACSB |
2026 |
|
| Business Informatics MBI | MS |
11.0401 |
AACSB |
2026 |
|
Data Science
|
BS | 11.0199 | ABET | 2027 |
| Program Title | Degree Designation |
CIP Code |
External Accreditor |
Next Review |
| Juris Doctor |
JD |
22.0101 |
ABA |
2026 |
