In addition to regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC), Northern Kentucky University has 40 programs accredited by discipline specific accrediting bodies.
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 |
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 |
| 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; 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 |
| Executive Leadership and Organizational Change (ELOC) |
MS | 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 & 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 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
MA | 13.1202 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Middle Grades Education (5-9) |
BA | 13.1203 | CAEP | 2025 |
| School Counseling |
MA | 13.1101 | CACREP | 2030 |
| 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 | 2030 |
| Nursing (MSN) |
MSN | 51.3801 | CCNE | 2030 |
| Nursing Practice (DNP) |
DNP | 51.3818 | CCNE | 2023 |
| Nursing Practice (DNP) | DNP | 51.3818 | COA | 2032 |
Occupational Therapy |
OTD |
51.2306 |
ACOTE |
Candidacy Status |
| Physical Education and Health |
BA | 13.1314 | CAEP | 2025 |
| Respiratory Care |
BS | 51.0908 | COARC | 2027 |
| Radiologic Science |
BS | 51.0911 | JRCERT | 2024 |
| 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 | 2024 |
| Program Title | Degree Designation |
CIP Code |
External Accreditor |
Next Review |
| Juris Doctor |
JD |
22.0101 |
ABA |
2025 |
| Legal Studies MLS |
MLS |
22.0000 |
ABA |
2025 |
| LL.M. in U.S. Law |
LLM |
22.0202 |
ABA |
2025 |
