Accreditation / Certification

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

The Master of Science (M.S.) degree education program in Speech-Language Pathology at Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)

Minnesota State University Moorhead's Paseka School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). AACSB accreditation is the mark of quality distinction most widely sought after by business schools - less that 5% worldwide have earned the achievement.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

The master's degree in nursing at Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 887-6791Registrar54$ (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Minnesota State University Moorhead's graduate program in Counseling has specialized accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The specialized accreditation is granted by CACREP which is an accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The program offers two CACREP accredited emphases: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling.

Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA)

Minnesota State University Moorhead's Educational Leadership program is an approved licensure program for Principal, K-12, Superintendent, Director of Special Education, and Director of Community Education through the Minnesota Board of School Administrators.

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

Minnesota State University Moorhead's graduate program in School Psychology maintains approved status from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) signifying the School Psychology program meets national training standards. NASP is an organizational member of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

The School of Teaching & Learning at Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) (http://www.ncate.org). This accreditation covers all programs at the initial baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate levels, and the advanced teacher education post-baccalaureate levels for (1) the continuing education of teachers who have previously completed initial preparation or (2) the preparation of other professional school personnel.

Minnesota State University Moorhead's teacher licensure/endorsement programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.