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University Accreditation

PROGRAM ACCREDITING AGENCY LAST VISIT/REPORT VISIT FREQUENCY NEXT VISIT
Northwestern University North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 2005 10 years 2015

Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences        
Chemistry American Chemical Society 1993 As arranged by ACS  
Psychology: Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology American Psychological Association 1991 As arranged by WCAS  

Kellogg Graduate School of Management American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business 2001 5 years 2006  (interim)
Health Industry Management Program Accrediting Commission on Education for Hospital Services Administration 2002 5 years 2007

School of Education & Social Policy        
Teacher Education Illinois State Board of Education 1999 7 years 2006
Spring
Teacher Certification (Music) Illinois State Board of Education 1999 5 years 2006
Spring
Teacher Certification (Communication) Illinois State Board of Education 1999 5 years 2006
Spring

Counseling Psychology Program American Psychological Association 1998 Indefinite  
Masters Program Illinois Department of Professional Regulation 1995 Indefinite  
PhD Program Admission to the PhD Program discontinued in 1995 or 1996      

Medill School of Journalism Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 1999 6 years 2005

School of Music National Association of the Schools of Music 1998 10 years 2008

School of Communication (formerly School of Speech)        
Program in Audiology American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2000 7 years 2007
Speech Language Pathology American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2000 7 years 2007
Theatre National Association of Schools of Theatre 1998 10 years 2008

McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science        
Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Co-op, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical The Engineering Accreditation Council of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 1999 Oct 6 years 2005 Fall

Dental School        
Professional Advanced Education Commission on Dental Accreditation Discontinued 2001    
Professional (DDS) and eight advanced education programs.  Complete listing available from the Office of the Registrar.        

Law School American Bar Association 2003 7 years 2010

Genetic Counseling Graduate Program American Board of Genetic Counseling 2000 6 years 2006 Fall

Feinberg School of Medicine        
M.D. Program Liaison Committee on Medical Education 2005 8 years 2013
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education 2007 4 years 2011
Internship in Clinical Psychology (Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences) American Psychological Association 2004 7 years 2011
Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology (Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences) American Psychological Association 2003 Feb 7 years 2010
Respiratory Therapy (Dept. of Anesthesia)   Discontinued 1988    
Prosthetics & Orthotics National Commission on Orthotics and Prosthetics Education 2000 6 years 2008
March
B.S. in Nursing Education   Discontinued 1990    
Physical Therapy (Doctor Physical Therapy) American Physical Therapy Association 2004 10 years 2014
Masters in Public Health (Dept. of Preventive Medicine) The Council on Education in Public Health 2002 Oct 7 years 2009
Residency Training Programs Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education       
  Institutional Review Committee, ACGME 2002 Feb 3 years 2005
  Residency Review Committee Varies with program