Accreditation » Academic Program Accreditations
In addition to University of Saint Francis' status as an accredited university, some programs are also accredited.

Business and Accounting Programs  

Degree programs:
  
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Master of Business Administration

Accreditor: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Original date of accreditation: December 2011

Date of most recent review: December 2011

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Our business programs completed their application for initial accreditation with ACBSP this past year.  We received notice December 14, 2011 that initial accreditation was granted by the ACBSP Board of Commissioners with a ten-year reaffirmation due in 2021. Improvement opportunities were noted in five standards and a Quality Assurance Report is due 9/15/2013.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes 

Date of next review: 2019

 

Creative Arts Programs
Degree programs:
 
Associate of Arts (Communication Arts and Graphic Design)
Bachelor of Arts (Communication Arts and Graphic Design, Computer Art, Studio Art, Art History)
Bachelor of Science in Art Education
Master of Arts (Studio Art)
 

Accreditor:  National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 

Original date of accreditation: November 2004 

Date of most recent review: November 2010

Results of most recent accreditation review:

The NASAD Commission on Accreditation granted continuing membership to the university and its programs in the School of Creative Arts in November 2010.  “The site visit did not reveal any areas of major concern and confirmed the Self-Study’s accuracy in documentation and evaluation. The School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis appears to comply with NASAD standards in all areas.”

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes:

Date of next review: 2014-2015

 

Health Sciences Programs

Degree program: Associate of Science in Nursing 

Accreditor: National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) 

Original date of accreditation: 1988 

Date of most recent review: 2012 

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Continuing accreditation was granted for 8 years in 2012 provided that Follow-Up Report due Spring 2015 is accepted.  Areas to address in Follow-Up Report are Standard 2 Faculty and Staff and Standard 6 Outcomes.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes 

Date of next review: 2020 - 2021 

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Degree program: Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

Accreditor: Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE) 

Original date of accreditation: 1999 

Date of most recent review: 2009 

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Continuing accreditation granted for 10 years in 2009: “all standards met”.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes

Date of next review: 2018-2019 

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Degree program: Master of Science in Nursing 

Accreditor: Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE)

Original date of accreditation: 1999 

Date of most recent review: 2004 

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Continuing accreditation was granted for 10 years in 2004. The “program met all four accreditation standards,” and the review found “no compliance concerns”.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes:

Date of next review: 2014 

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Degree program: Master of Science, Physician Assistant 

Accreditor: Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) 

Original date of accreditation: 1997 

Date of most recent review: 2010 

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Continuing accreditation granted for 4 years in March 2010.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes

Date of next review: 2013 

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Degree program: Associate of Science, Physical Therapist Assistant 

Accreditor: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 

Original date of accreditation: 1997 

Date of most recent review: 2011 

Results of most recent accreditation review:

On November 9, 2011, CAPTE decided to reaffirm accreditation of the PTA program: “The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education judged the program to be in compliance with the intent of all the 2002 Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for the Preparation of Physical Therapist Assistants. The Commission appreciates the thorough and professional manner in which these obligations have been addressed.”

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes

Date of next review: 2020-2021 

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Degree program: Associate of Science, Surgical Technology 

Accreditor: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCSTSA) 

Original date of accreditation: 1978 

Date of most recent review: 2008 

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Continuing accreditation was granted for 10 years in March 2009. The program was identified as having strengths in leadership, learning environment and assessment of student learning. No concerns were identified.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes:

Date of next review: 2019 

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Degree program: Associate of Science, Radiologic Technology 

Accreditor: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 

Original date of accreditation: 1969 

Date of most recent review: 2009

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Continuing accreditation was granted for 8 years in 2009.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes:

Date of next review: 2017

 

Professional Studies Programs
 
Degree programs:
 
Bachelor of Science in Education
Master of Science in Education
Master of Science in School Counseling 
 

Accreditor: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) 

Original date of accreditation: 1972

Date of most recent review: 2010

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Continuing accreditation granted for 7 years in October 2010.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes

Date of next review: 2017 

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Degree program: Bachelor of Social Work

Accreditor: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Original date of accreditation: 1976 

Date of most recent review: 2012 

Results of most recent accreditation review:

Continuing accreditation granted for a period of 8 years, retroactive to June 2011.

Results of most recent assessment of student learning outcomes

Date of next review:  2019