Accreditations

John Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture: Engineering and Technology

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The following programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (ABET-EAC).

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. 

The Environmental Engineering program offers a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering.

The Water Resource Management program supports the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture in the Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
 

Last Visit: February 2020
Status: Accredited
Next Visit: 2026-2027

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.

Last Visit: March 2015

Status: Accredited

Next Visit: March 2025

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.

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.

Last Visit: Spring 2019

Status: Accredited

Next Visit: Spring 2027

The Social Work program, housed within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been granted initial accreditation for its bachelor's 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 a Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Social Work.

Last Visit: June 2022

Status: Accredited

Next Visit: June 2029

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

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.

Last Visit: Spring 2017

Status: Accredited

Next Visit: March 2023

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 Music and offers Bachelor of Music degrees in Jazz Studies, Music Education, and Performance.

National Association of Schools of Music

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21

Reston, VA 20190-5248

(703) 437-0700

info@arts-accredit.org

Last Visit: Spring 2012

Status: Good Standing

Next Visit: Spring 2024