The University of Montana-Missoula is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Many of the professional schools and departments have special accreditation as well.
Accreditation documents may be reviewed in the Provost’s Office, located in University Hall Room 126.
The following table provides detailed information on these special accreditations:
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College of Arts and Sciences |
Chemistry |
BS, MS, PhD |
American Chemical Society (ACS) |
|
College of Arts and Sciences |
Computer Science |
BS |
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) - Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) |
|
College of Arts and Sciences |
Psychology, Clinical |
PhD |
American Psychological Association |
|
College of Arts and Sciences |
School Psychology |
EdS,PhD |
National Association of School Psychologists and American Psychological Association |
|
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 Care |
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) |
|
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences |
Athletic Training |
BS |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAATE) |
|
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences |
Counselor Education |
MA, Mental Health Counseling; and School Counseling |
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) |
|
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences |
Communication Science and Disorders |
MS in Speech-Language Pathology |
American Speech Language Association-Council on Academic Accreditation (ASHA) |
|
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences |
Education |
BA, MEd, EdS, |
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); Montana Board of Public Education |
|
Phyllis J. Washington 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 |
Accreditation Council for 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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