Duquesne University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

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The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS)

The next Middle States evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. 

Duquesne University is notifying the general public, that the Commission makes available the opportunity to submit third party comments regarding the institution’s compliance with standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, policies and procedures, and applicable federal regulatory requirements in accordance with the Commission’s Third-Party Comments Policy.

Pennsylvania Department of Education

We are also approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
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Harrisburg, PA 17126
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Statement of PDE Approval

Accreditations by School

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Accreditation

All undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, an international professional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Accreditation

All Teacher Education programs are currently accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Additionally, all Teacher Education programs are currently in the process of being accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). These specialized accrediting agencies are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Additionally, all Teacher Education programs are recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

The School Administration K-12 M.S.Ed. Program and the School Supervision M.S.Ed. Program at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), a specialized professional association recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S.Ed., Marriage & Family Counseling M.S.Ed., School Counseling M.S.Ed., and Counselor Education Ph.D. Programs at Duquesne University are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The School Psychology Ph.D. and Psy.D. Programs at Duquesne University are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Special Education PreK-8th M.S.Ed. Program and the Special Education Grades 7-12 M.S.Ed. Program at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), a specialized professional association recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The English as a Second Language M.S.Ed. Program at Duquesne University is nationally recognized by the Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Early Childhood Education B.S.Ed. and M.A.T. Programs at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the National Association for Education of Young Children ( NAEYC), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Secondary Mathematics Education B.S.Ed. and M.S.Ed. Programs at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Secondary English Education B.S.Ed. and M.S.Ed. Programs at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Secondary Social Studies Education B.S.Ed. and M.S.Ed. Programs at Duquesne University are nationally recognized by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Reading and Language Arts M.S.Ed. Program at Duquesne University is nationally recognized by the Teachers of International Literacy Association (ILA), a specialized professional association recognized the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Accreditation

The Department of Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

The Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

The Masters of Health Administration Program (MHA) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Educational Institute is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Accreditation and Approval

The JD and LLM programs are accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).

Accreditation

The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The English as a Second Language (ESL) program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).

Duquesne University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine has received pre-accreditation status from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

Accreditation

All School of Music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Bachelor of Science in Music Education program, the Master of Music in Music Education program, and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Education program are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy program is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Duquesne University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

Accreditation

The Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy

Accreditation

The Master of Science degree program in Forensic Science and Law is accredited by the Forensic Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society