NSU Accreditations

The Nova Southeastern University Master of Public Administration Program is accredited by the NASPAA Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation and listed on the Annual Roster of Accredited Programs in conformity with NASPAA standards.

NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the highest standard of achievement for business education, earned by less than 6% of the world’s schools offering business degree programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The National Security Agency (NSA) and its affiliated federal agencies have designated NSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) in Cybersecurity and have certified that NSU’s curriculum in cybersecurity meets or exceeds the requirements and standards expected of a leader in cybersecurity education.

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an 'outcomes based' process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. 

The BSRT First-Professional program #200615 has been granted continued accreditation by The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

For accreditation information, please contact or visit: 
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
264 Precision Boulevard
Telford, TN 37690
817-283-2835 (Office)
817-354-8519 (Fax)

The NSU Florida Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Abdomen-Extended program – is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org). Upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the program has been granted continuing accreditation until the year 2026.

The NSU Florida Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Obstetrics and Gynecology program – is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org). Upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the program has been granted continuing accreditation until the year 2026.

The NSU Florida Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Vascular program – is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org). Upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the program has been granted continuing accreditation until the year 2026.

9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 844-927-3191
Fax: 844-547-0946
www.caahep.org

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is approved by the Florida and Nevada Departments of Education and accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in audiology and speech-language pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program in Tampa Bay, FL are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), American Occupational Therapy Association, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s contact information: (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

The entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program in Fort Lauderdale, FL has applied for accreditation and has been granted Developing Program Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), which is located at the Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s contact information: (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

The Physical Therapy Program at Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Telephone: (703) 706-3245; Email: accreditation@apta.org; CAPTE Website.

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program is dually accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE).

The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

The Master of Public Health Program and the Bachelor of Science in Public Health are accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH).

The Master of Science and Ph.D. Degree Programs in Family Therapy are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

The Master of Science degree program in Health Informatics is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

Nova Southeastern University's Master of Science in Nutrition, Professional Practice Concentration, is granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Graduate Program through December 31, 2029.

Nova Southeastern University's Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition has been granted Candidacy for Accreditation by ACEND as a Didactic Program in Dietetics and may enroll students under this status. Students on premises and enrolled in the approved program will be considered graduates of an accredited program upon successful completion of the full program. As of June 2023, the program was reviewed for full accreditation and is pending a final board decision.

The Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psychology Services Center Internship Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The South Florida Consortium Internship Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.

Additionally, the College of Psychology sponsors the Consortium Internship Program, which is a member in good standing of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The center’s master’s degree program in school counseling and specialist degree program in school psychology are approved by the Florida Department of Education. The college is approved by the state of Florida’s Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling to offer continuing education to clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists. The college is approved by the state of Florida’s Board of Medical Therapies/Psychology, Office of School Psychology to offer continuing education.

Questions related to the accredited status of these programs should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.accreditation.apa.org

For more information, visit the College of Psychology Accreditation webpage.

The doctoral program in school psychology holds the designation of full accreditation status by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The doctoral curriculum is designed to be consistent with the Florida state licensure requirements as both a school psychologist and a psychologist under Chapter 490, Florida Statutes.  

The specialist program in school psychology hold the designation of National Recognition by the National Association of School Psychologists, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814; Telephone: (301) 657-0270.

The College of Psychology Doctoral Program in School Psychology (Psy.D.) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. Questions related to the accredited status of the program should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:  

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation 
American Psychological Association 
750 1^st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / Email: apaaccred@apa.org  
Web: https://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation 

The Psy.S. program and M.S. in School Counseling are approved by the Florida Department of Education and are part of the accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) as follows: The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE & SCJ) is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This accreditation covers the following initial teacher preparation programs: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - ESOL/Reading Endorsements and Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Student Education - ESOL Endorsement, and the following advanced-level programs: M.S. in Reading Education, M.S. in Educational Leadership, Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, M.S. in School Counseling, and Psy.S. in School Psychology.

For accreditation information, please contact or visit: 

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19^th St NW 
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
202-223-0077

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted 8-year accreditation to the M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) concentration at Nova Southeastern University.

In Feb 2023, the M.S. in Counseling: School Counseling concentration earned national recognition through the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Specialized Professional Association (SPA) under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Attaining this specialty recognition was an essential component of maintaining CAEP accreditation as an advanced program, and it required the program to demonstrate they meet each of the ASCA School Counselor Preparation Program Standards. NSU is the first-ever program to be awarded this national recognition by ASCA. More information about the ASCA SPA can be found HERE.