Accreditations and Recognitions

Institutional Accreditation

Lock Haven University maintains institutional accreditation with Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the regional accrediting body.

Program Accreditation

Lock Haven University currently holds program accreditation for the following programs.

Athletic Training Education

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

2006

Community Health

SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee (SABPAC)

2007

Computer Information Science

ABET, Inc.

2005

Nursing

National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission

2006

Physician Assistant

Accreditation Review Commission of Education for the Physician Assistant

2005

Recreation Management

NRPA/AAPAR Council on Accreditation

2006

Social Work

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

2001

Sport Administration

North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)

2007

Teacher Education

National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and PA Department of Education

2004
(NCATE Site Visit)

Program Recognition

Chemistry

American Chemical Society (ACS)

2008

Master of Liberal Arts

Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP)

In keeping with our strategic plan, the University continues to explore program accreditation and recogition in additional areas, including Art, Business, Communication Media, Community Health, Music, and Theatre.