Program Accreditation

Self-Studies and Approval Letters

The following programs have specialized national accreditation and/or state review for certification or licensure. Click the links below to view the the most recent reports, including the the results of the accreditation review.

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.
  For questions regarding the accreditation status or process, please contact us or the CAATE.
• CAATE Accreditation Letter (2021)

Landman Energy Management Program

• Self Study (2017)
• AAPL Accreditation Letter (2017)

Mechanical Engineering CMU/CU Boulder Partnership Program

• ABET Accreditation Letter (2013) - See Note 1 below

Mechanical Engineering Technology

• Self Study (2016)
• ABET Approval Letter (2017)

Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.

• Self Study [narrative only] (2013)
• NAACLS Approval Letter (2014)
• Self Study (2018)
• Accreditation Award Letter (2019)

Music, B.A.

• Self Study (2011)
• Approval Letter (2011)

Nursing

• Nursing, MSN and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
    • Self Study (2013)
    • CCNE Approval Letter (2014)
    • Self Study (2018)
    • MSN Award Letter (2019)
    • DNP Award Letter (2020)

• Nursing, BSN

  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
    • Self Study (2009) - Appendicies (2009)
    • CCNE Approval Letter (2010)
    • Self Study (2019)
    • Award Letter (2019)
  • Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), State of Colorado
    • Approval Letter (2013)

• Nursing, PN, Technical Certificate

  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
    
    • Self Study (2014)
    • ACEN Approval Letter (2015)
    • Self Study (2019)
    • Decision Letter (2021)
  • Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), State of Colorado
    
    • Approval Letter (2012)
      
      
• Nursing AAS
  • Self Study (2020)
  • Award Letter (2021)

• Nursing LPN-AAS
  
  • PN-AAS Nursing Program
    • Approval Letter (2012)
  • PN-AAS Program Closure Notification
    • Voluntary Withdrawal Request (2016)
    • ACEN Response Letter (2017)
      
      
• Nursing LPN-BSN
  • Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), State of Colorado
    • Approval Letter (2016)

• Surgical Technology, AAS
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)
    • Self Study (2018)
    • Approval Letter (2018)

Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)

• Approved by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board
  • Approval Letter (2018)

Radiologic Sciences B.S./Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.

• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
  • Self Study (2014)
  • JRCERT Approval Letter (2015)
  • Substantive Change (2017)
  • BSRS Interim Report (2018)
  • Award Letter (2019)

Social Work, BSW

• Commission on Accreditation-Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  • Candidacy Status (2015)
  • Self Study (2015)
  • CSWE Approval Letter (2017)

Teacher Education

• Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) and Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
  • CDE Reauthorization (2017)
  • CCHE Reauthorization (2017)

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

• National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
  • Accreditation Review (2016)

Note 1: The Mechanical Engineering program, offered through the partnership program between Colorado Mesa University and the University of Colorado Boulder, is accredited by ABET. Because the degree is awarded by the University of Colorado, the accreditation is earned through that institution.