Accreditations

Regional

Central State University, Ohio's 1890 Land-Grant University, is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission which is located at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411. The phone is 800-621-7440.

As a result of the support and commitment of its Board of Trustees, alumni, community representatives, and the campus community (administration, faculty, staff, and students), CSU has maintained continuous accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission since 1949. To access detailed information about CSU's accreditation by the HLC, please click on the image on the right, the Higher Learning Commission Mark of Affiliation.

Following a comprehensive review of CSU's academic programs and services on March 6-7, 2017, the Higher Learning Commission continued CSU'S accreditation.

Specialized Program Accreditations

College of Business

Central State University’s College of Business received 10-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Established in 1988, ACBSP is the only organization offering specialized business accreditation for all degree levels, from associate to baccalaureate to doctoral degree programs. ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the College of Business at Central State University meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP.

The accreditation covers degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. The Business Administration major currently has eight concentrations, including a new concentration in Agribusiness. The accreditation acknowledges the University’s commitment to teaching excellence and quality improvement.

College of Business

College of Education

The College of Education and its degree programs are authorized by the State of Ohio. The College is accredited by CAEP, the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

College of Education

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Housed within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, the Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers two accredited programs, Art and Music. 

Central State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Studio Arts and Graphic Design and a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education. 

Central State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in performance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education.


Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

The Social Work program, housed within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been granted initial accreditation of its bachelor degree programs by the Council on Social Work Education. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country. The Social Work program offers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Social Work.

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture

Department of Manufacturing Engineering

The Manufacturing Engineering program offers the Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Manufacturing Engineering (MFE) is one of only a few programs in the nation that are dedicated to undergraduate manufacturing engineering education.


Department of Water Resources Management

The Environmental Engineering program, housed within the Department of Water Resources Management, offers the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and is accredited by ABET.

College of Science and Engineering