Specialized Program Accreditation

Specialized Program Accreditation

Colorado Mesa University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The following programs have specialized national accreditation and/or state review for certification or licensure. 

Athletic Training

• The Colorado Mesa University Master of Science in Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The program earned a 5-year initial accreditation in February 2021 and holds the accreditation status of Active-in good standing.

 

 

Strength and Conditioning/Personal Training Program

The Department of Kinesiology has met established educational program criteria to be designated as a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP).

Davis School of Business

The Davis School of Business holds AACSB accreditation.

 

Emergency Medical Services

The Colorado Mesa University Emergency Services Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org  and  Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) (214) 703-8445, www.coaemsp.org.

Landman Energy Management Program

American Association of Professional Landman.

Mechanical Engineering CMU/CU Boulder Partnership Program

Accredited by ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

The Bachelor of Science MET Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

Music, B.A.

Accredited Member of the National Association of Schools of Music. 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 | Reston VA 20190-5248 | 703.437.0700 | [email protected].

Nursing, BSN, MSN and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Colorado Mesa University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Nursing, PN, Technical Certificate
The Practical Nursing Program at Colorado Mesa University at the Grand Junction and Montrose campus, located in Grand Junction, Colorado and Montrose, Colorado  is accredited by the:

• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  3390 Peachtree Road NE Suite 1400 Atlanta GA, 30326
  (404) 975-5000
• The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
• View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs

Nursing, AAS

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program at Colorado Mesa University at the Montrose campus, located in Montrose, Colorado, is accredited by the:

• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  3390 Peachtree Road NE Suite 1400 Atlanta GA, 30326
  (404) 975-5000
• The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program is Initial Accreditation.
• View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs.

Occupational Therapy

In August of 2023, Colorado Mesa University’s Occupational Therapy Program was granted a seven-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) located at 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-6611, www.acoteonline.org. The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is the credentialing agency responsible for certifying occupational therapy practitioners in the United States. The NBCOT’s certification process ensures that occupational therapists have the knowledge and skills necessary to practice safely and effectively. Graduates of the MSOT program will be eligible to take the NBCOT exam. Successful completion of the NBCOT exam and state licensure are required to become an occupational therapist. The OTR/L credential indicates an occupational therapist is registered with the NBCOT and licensed to practice in their state

Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)

Approved by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.

 

Physical Therapy

Effective April 25, 2023, Colorado Mesa University has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 970-248-2266 or email [email protected].  

Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation. 

Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT's website).

Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to Colorado Mesa University, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program sponsored by Colorado Mesa University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.  

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2033. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-colorado-mesa-university/.

Pharmacy Technician

Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)/American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Radiologic Sciences B.S.

The Baccalaureate of Science in Radiologic Sciences (BSRS) Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

 

Respiratory Therapy Program Accreditation

The Respiratory Therapy Program, #200666, Associate of Applied Science, and Colorado Mesa University Main Campus location holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self-Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit), to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

264 Precision Blvd., Telford, TN 37690

Phone: 817.283.2835 | Fax: 817.354.8519 | Email: [email protected] | Website: COARC.com

Social Work, BSW

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Social Work, MSW

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

The Master of Social Work program at CMU was granted Candidacy status March, 2024 by the Board of Accreditation, Council on Social Work Education. 

Surgical Technology, AAS

The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accrediting Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). ARC/STSA contact information: Mailing address: 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339, Parker, CO 80138. Phone:(303)-694-9262, Email: [email protected]. CAAHEP contact information: Mailing address: 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, Phone: (727) 210-2350. 

Teacher Education

Approved by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) and Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to prepare teachers for licensure application.

Transportation Services, A.A.S., Technical Certificate

National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), certified by the Automotive Society of Engineers (ASE) Education Foundation.

Veterinary Technology

Initial accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA)  https://www.avma.org/education/center-for-veterinary-accreditation.

Note 1: Students completing the University of Colorado Boulder/Colorado Mesa University Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program will receive a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. The ME Partnership Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

For further detail on program-level accreditation, including letters of accreditation and/or approval, please contact Academic Affairs.