The University of Montana-Missoula is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Many of the professional schools and departments have special accreditation as well.
The following table provides detailed information on these special accreditations:
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College of Arts & Sciences |
Chemistry |
BS, MS, PhD |
American Chemical Society (ACS) |
|
College of Arts & Sciences |
Computer Science |
BS |
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) - Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) |
|
College of Arts & Sciences |
Psychology, Clinical |
PhD |
American Psychological Association |
|
College of Arts & Sciences |
School Psychology |
PhD |
National Association of School Psychologists |
|
School of Business Administration |
Accounting |
BS, MAcct |
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) |
|
School of Business Administration |
Business |
BS, MBA |
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) |
|
College of Technology |
Food Service Management |
AAS |
American Culinary Federation Educational Institute (ACFEI) |
|
College of Technology |
Nursing |
AAS, AS |
Montana State Board of Nursing |
|
College of Technology |
Paralegal Studies |
AAS |
American Bar Association (ABA) |
|
College of Technology |
Pharmacy Technology |
Certificate |
American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHSP) |
|
College of Technology |
Respiratory Therapy Technology |
AAS |
Committee for Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC w/ CAAHEP) |
|
College of Technology |
Surgical Technology |
AAS |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) |
|
College of Education and Human Sciences |
Athletic Training |
BS |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAATE) |
|
College of Education and Human Sciences |
Educational Leadership and Counseling |
MA, Counselor Ed; and School Counseling |
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) |
|
College of Education and Human Sciences |
Communication Science and Disorders |
MS in Speech-Language Pathology |
American Speech Language Association-Council on Academic Accreditation (ASHA) |
|
College of Education and Human Sciences |
Education |
BA, MEd, EdS, |
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); Montana Board of Public Education |
|
College of Education and Human Sciences |
Co-Teach Preschool, Institute for Educational Research and Service |
n/a |
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) |
|
College of Visual and Performing Arts |
Art & Media Arts |
BA, BFA, MA, MFA |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) |
|
College of Visual and Performing Arts |
Theater & Dance |
BA, BFA, MA, MFA |
National Association of Schools of Theater (NAST) |
|
College of Visual and Performing Arts |
Music |
BA, BM, BME, MM |
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
|
College of Forestry and Conservation |
Forest Resources Management |
BS |
Society of American Foresters (SAF) |
|
College of Forestry and Conservation |
Recreation Management |
BS |
National Recreation and Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation (NRPA/AALR) |
|
School of Journalism |
Journalism |
BA |
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) |
|
School of Law |
Law |
JD |
American Bar Association (ABA) American Association of Law Schools (AALS) |
|
College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences |
Pharmacy |
PharmD |
American Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) |
|
College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences |
Public Health |
MPH |
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) |
|
College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences |
Physical Therapy |
DPT |
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
|
College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences |
Social Work |
BA |
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) |
|
College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences |
Social Work |
MSW |
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) |
|
The University of Montana |
Department of Laboratory Animal Resources |
n/a |
Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) |
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