Several colleges and programs within OU are individually accredited by a programmatic accreditor. Programmatic accreditation is designed to ensure the public that an academic program has undergone a rigorous review process and found to meet criteria for educational quality and current industry/professional standards. Programmatic accreditation applies to degree programs, not the entire institution, and must be periodically reviewed. Typically, programs that confer pre-professional or professional degrees have programmatic accreditation, such as business, engineering, and health and medical fields, and programmatic accreditation is often a requirement to qualify for professional licensing exams.
Programmatic accreditation is primarily managed within the college(s) covered by the accreditation. Below is a list of programmatic accreditors who have approved specific offerings at OU. For more specific information, please contact the college directly.
| Accreditor name | Associated college(s) | Approved programs |
|---|---|---|
| ABET-Computing Accreditation Council (CAC) | Gallogly College of Engineering | A235, B235 |
| ABET-Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) | Gallogly College of Engineering Mewbourne Earth & Energy | A010, A035, A108, A160, A190, A225, A226, A350, A390, A524, A529, A530, A531, A532, A675, B010, B035, B108, B160, B163, B164, B165, B190, B225, B350, B365, B372, B390, B524, B528, B529, B675, B676 A764, A765, B765 |
| Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication | Gaylord Journalism & Mass Comm. | A006, A256, A610, A815, B006, B256, B610, B795, B815 |
| American Bar Association (ABA) | Law | D633 The ABA has acquiesed to the following programmatic offerings. Acquiesence does not equal accreditation, as the ABA only accredits JD programs: K633 (dual degree master's program), M355, M360, M361, M368, M503, M504, M522, M526, M589, M592, M636 |
| American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) | Christopher C. Gibbs Architecture | B250 |
| American Library Association | Dodge Family Arts & Sciences | F650, F651, M650, M651 |
| Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | Michael F. Price Business | A001, A002, A003, A295, A380, A434, A435, A658, A660, A665, A667, A857, A858, B001, B295, B360, B380, B435, B498, B590, B658, B660, B665, B856, B857, F001, F140, F435, F657, F799, F861, M008, M011, M012, M013, M140, M145, M366, M383, M435, M657, M658, M798, M799, M824, M861, D140 |
| Aviation Accreditation Board International | Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences | B090 P537 Professional Pilot-Helicopter is not yet included in OU's approved programs |
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | Jeannine Rainbolt Education | M203 |
| Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) | Christopher C. Gibbs Architecture | B585 |
| Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | Jeannine Rainbolt Education Weitzenhoffer Fine Arts | B283, B284, B285, B355, B625, B673, B830, B831, B832, B833, B834, B837, B883, M315, M316, D315, D317 B708, B709, M706, M707, M708, M709, D706 |
| Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | Dodge Family Arts & Sciences | B840, F840, F840, F842, M840, M842, M844, M846 |
| Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) | Christopher C. Gibbs Architecture | M620 |
| National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) | Christopher C. Gibbs Architecture | B044, F046, M046, M047 |
| National Association of Schools of Music | Weitzenhoffer Family Fine Arts | B703, B704, B705, B724, B725, B726, B730, B735, M705, M710, M717, M718, M720, M724, M725, M730, M735, D705, D707, D724, D725, D730, D735 |
| Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) | Dodge Family Arts & Sciences | F805, M805 |
| Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) | Christopher C. Gibbs Architecture | F818, M818 |
