Columbia University in the City of New York Is Regionally Accredited
Regional accreditation is a good thing. Attending a regionally accredited institution is important if you may want to transfer credits to another institution or if you want to attend a post-graduate program.
Accreditations Recognized by the Department of Education
Agency
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Type of Accreditation
Institutional (Regional)
Program
N/A
Agency
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (School of Nursing)
Agency
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Law (LAW) - Professional schools
Agency
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Dental Assisting (DA)
Agency
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Endodontics
Agency
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Agency
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Periodontics
Agency
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
Agency
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs (Neurological Institute)
Agency
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
Agency
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
Agency
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
Agency
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Agency
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Agency
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Agency
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
English Language (American Language Program)
Agency
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
Agency
Council on Education for Public Health
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health
Agency
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Type of Accreditation
Specialized
Program
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
Agency
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Internship/Residency
Program
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) (Columbia University College of Dental Medicine)
Agency
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Internship/Residency
Program
Predoctoral (Columbia University College of Dental Medicine)
Agency
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Internship/Residency
Program
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Columbia University Medical Center Internship in Clinical Psychology)
Accreditations Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Agency
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Type of Accreditation
(Regional)
Program
N/A
Agency
American Bar Association
Type of Accreditation
Program
Law
Agency
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Type of Accreditation
Program
Nurse-Midwifery Program
Agency
American Occupational Therapy Association
Type of Accreditation
Program
Occupational Therapy Program
Agency
American Physical Therapy Association
Type of Accreditation
Program
Physical Therapy
Agency
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Type of Accreditation
Program
MPH
Agency
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Type of Accreditation
Program
Nursing
Agency
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Type of Accreditation
Program
Nurse Anesthesia
Agency
Council on Education for Public Health
Type of Accreditation
Program
Graduate Schools of Public Health
Agency
Council on Social Work Education Office of Social work Accreditation
Type of Accreditation
Program
Social Work
Agency
ABET
Type of Accreditation
Program
Biomedical Engineering, BS
Agency
ABET
Type of Accreditation
Program
Chemical Engineering, BS
Agency
ABET
Type of Accreditation
Program
Civil Engineering, BS
Agency
ABET
Type of Accreditation
Program
Earth and Environmental Engineering, BS
Agency
ABET
Type of Accreditation
Program
Electrical Engineering, BS
Agency
ABET
Type of Accreditation
Program
Mechanical Engineering, BS
Agency
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Type of Accreditation
Program
Business
Agency
Planning Accreditation Board
Type of Accreditation
Program
Master of Science in Urban Planning
Agency
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
Type of Accreditation
Program
Journalism/Mass Comm
Agency
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Type of Accreditation
Program
Medicine (MED) Programs leading to the M.D. degree
