by our College Data Analytics TeamWho vouches for UNLV? Here is what we found about this school's accreditations.
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. The regional accreditor for UNLV is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
| Agency | Type of Accreditation | Program | Current Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs | Institutional (Regional) | N/A | Accredited |
| Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Institutional (Regional) | N/A | Accredited |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Internship/Residency | Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship | Accredited |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Specialized | Didactic Program in Dietetics | Accredited |
| Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | Specialized | Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program | Accredited |
| Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | Specialized | Nursing (MNUR) - Master’s program | Accredited |
| Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education | Specialized | Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses | Candidate (Preaccredited) |
| American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education | Specialized | Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels | Candidate (Preaccredited) |
| American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar | Specialized | Law (LAW) - Professional schools | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Predoctoral | Monitoring |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Dental Public Health | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Pediatric Dentistry | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Dental Anesthesiology | Accredited |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | Specialized | Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree | Candidate (Preaccredited) |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | Specialized | Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree | Accredited |
| American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | Specialized | Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Candidate (Preaccredited) |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Accredited |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health | Withdrawn |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health | Accredited |
| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | Specialized | Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers | Accredited |
| Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology | Specialized | Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist | Accredited |
| Liaison Committee on Medical Education | Specialized | Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree | Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs | Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education | Specialized | Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools | Accredited |