Stanislaus State Values Accreditation
Specialized, professional, or programmatic accreditation is a type of accreditation status that is designated for specialized departments, programs, schools, or colleges within a college or university that have already been awarded institutional accreditation. It focuses on particular aspects of the department, program, school, or college's specified academic field of study.
Several individual programs at Stanislaus State have achieved and maintained accreditation by professional accrediting bodies:
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is accredited by the following:
- Art - National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- Music - National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- Theatre- National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
The Public Administration program at Stanislaus State is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).
Additional Accreditation Information:
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The College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a recognition earned by fewer than six percent of business schools worldwide. The College was initially accredited in 2003 and has maintained this distinction through successful reaccreditations in 2012, 2018, and 2025. The next AACSB review is scheduled for Academic Year 2028–2029.
Visit the AACSB website to learn more about accreditation.
The College of Education, Kinesiology & Social Work is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
The Master of Social Work program is accredited by Council on Social Work Education.
The College of Science is accredited with:
These programs value the process, both the self-examination as well as the peer review, and the University dedicates resources to help ensure individual programs are successful in sustaining the activities necessary to maintain their accreditation.
Updated: September 17, 2025