Specialized accreditation

UAF maintains numerous specialized accreditations across its academic colleges and schools. These program‑level accreditations reflect compliance with rigorous professional standards and expectations. Use the sections below to review the accredited programs organized by college and learn more about their individual accrediting bodies.

College of Business & Security Management (CBSM)

Accounting, BBA

Accredited: 1988-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Applied Management, BAM

Accredited: 2019-Present

Next scheduled review:2030

Accrediting body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Business Administration, BBA

Accredited: 1988-Present

Next scheduled review:2030

Accrediting body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Business Administration, MBA

Accredited: 1988-Present

Next scheduled review:2030

Accrediting body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Healthcare Management and Leadership, MHML

Accredited: 2024-Present

Next scheduled review:2030

Accrediting body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Homeland Security and Emergency Management, BSEM

Accredited: 2024-Present

Next scheduled review:2030

Accrediting body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

College of Engineering & Mines (CEM)

Civil Engineering, BS

Accredited: 1940-Present

Next scheduled review: Fall 2029

Accrediting body: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Computer Engineering, BS

Accredited: 2010-Present

Next scheduled review: 2029

Accrediting body: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Computer Science, BS

Accredited: 1991-Present

Next scheduled review: 2029

Accrediting body: Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET

Electrical Engineering, BS

Accredited: 1957-Present

Next scheduled review: 2029

Accrediting body: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Geological Engineering, BS

Accredited: 1941-Present

Next scheduled review: 2029

Accrediting body: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Mechanical Engineering, BS

Accredited: 1980-Present

Next scheduled review: 2025

Accrediting body: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Mining Engineering, BS

Accredited: 1941-Present

Next scheduled review: 2029

Accrediting body: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Petroleum Engineering, BS

Accredited: 1992-Present

Next scheduled review: 2029

Accrediting body: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Social Work, BA

Accredited: 1987-Present

Next scheduled review: 2031

Accrediting body: Council on Social Work Education

College of Indigenous Studies (CIS)

Indigenous Studies, MA & PhD

Accredited: 2023-Present

Next scheduled review: 2033

Accrediting body: World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium

Community & Technical College (CTC)

Automotive Technology, Certificate

Accredited: 2009-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation

Licensed Practical Nurse, Certificate

Accredited: 2024-Present

Next scheduled review: Fall 2029

Accrediting body: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.

Medical Assistant, Certificate

Accredited: 2001-Present

Next scheduled review: 2026

Accrediting body: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

Paralegal Studies, AAS

Accredited: 2001-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: American Bar Association

Paramedic Academy, AAS

Accredited: 2008-Present

Next scheduled review: 2028

Accrediting body: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions

Office of the Provost

Museum of the North

Accredited: 1973-Present

Next scheduled review: 2033

Accrediting body: American Alliance of Museums

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

Accredited: 2014

Reviewed Annually

Accrediting body: NC-SARA (National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement)

School of Education (SOE)

Elementary Education, BA

Accredited: 2018-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Previous Accreditation from 1980-2018 through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Elementary, Post Baccalaureate Teach Licensure & Post Baccalaureate Certificate

Accredited: 2018-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

K-12 Art, Post Baccalaureate Certificate & Graduate Certificate

Accredited: 2018-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Secondary Education, BA & Post Baccalaureate Certificate

Accredited: 2018-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Music Education, BM

Accredited: 2018-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Special Education, Post Baccalaureate Certificate & Advanced Endorsement

Accredited: 2018-Present

Next scheduled review: 2030

Accrediting body: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Counseling, MEd

Accredited: 2018-Present

Next scheduled review: 2026

Accrediting body: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs