Programmatic accreditors review specialized and professional programs in a range of fields and disciplines within institutions, as well as single-purpose freestanding institutions.

Accrediting Organization Recognized Scope of Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Dance Commission on Accreditation (NASD)
Not CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
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National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation (NASM)
Not CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
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National Association of Schools of Theatre Commission on Accreditation (NAST)
Not CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
Visit USDE Website
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
Note:
*The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) merged with CAEP in September 2014. The NCATE- and TEAC- accredited EPPs are CAEP-eligible until such time as the CAEP accreditation review process is completed. The Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) listed here have been accredited as of October 2016, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about EPPs that have been obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these have been added or deleted.
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (CAPP)
Not CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
Please refer to the USDE website for their Recognized Scope of Accreditation here https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (NASPAA-COPRA)
CHEA-recognized
Not USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
NASPAA-COPRA accredits Master’s degree programs in public and nonprofit policy, affairs, and administration globally. (2020)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
CHEA-recognized
Not USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
Academic programs in North America leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in urban and regional planning. (2001)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS)
CHEA-recognized
Not USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
PCSAS accredits only doctoral training programs that grant Ph.D. degrees in psychology with a core focus on the specialty of psychological clinical science and that are housed in departments of psychology (or their equivalent) within accredited nonprofit, research-intensive universities in the U.S. and Canada. (2012)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)
CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
Note:
*The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) merged with CAEP in September 2014. The NCATE- and TEAC- accredited EPPs are CAEP-eligible until such time as the CAEP accreditation review process is completed. The Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) listed here have been accredited as of October 2016, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about EPPs that have been obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these have been added or deleted.
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.