Accreditation
The College offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level. Undergraduate degrees are Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering. At the graduate level, three masters programs are available: Master of Arts in Psychology, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The College’s Department of Education and all teacher licensure programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Ohio Department of Education. The petroleum engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, and the athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The Land & Energy Management program is accredited by the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL). The College and its Department of Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The music therapy program is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). The chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. The public accounting program (150 semester hours, 4 1/2-year) has been approved by the Accountancy Board of the State of Ohio as satisfying the requirements for students wishing to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accounting examinations. This accounting program also meets the requirements of most states with 150-hour education requirements.
The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and Master of Arts in Psychology programs have both been approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and by the Higher Learning Commission. The newest graduate offering, the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is currently undergoing the approval process with the both HLC and the ODHE. The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission for Physician Assistant programs.