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Accreditation

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1916 and underwent its most recent reaffirmation of accreditation in 2019-2020. On Nov. 4-5, 2019, ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ hosted the Higher Learning Commission Peer Review Team for the onsite visit as part of the Open Pathway comprehensive review process. As a result of this review, ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ was granted the full, 10-year reaccreditation with the next reaffirmation of accreditation in 2029-2030.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Academic Accredited and Certified Programs/Units

Academic Accredited Programs

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Agricultural and Biosystems EngineeringB.S.
Computer ScienceB.S.
Civil EngineeringB.S.
Electrical EngineeringB.S.
Mechanical EngineeringB.S.
Construction ManagementB.S.
Operations ManagementB.S.
Electronics Engineering TechnologyB.S.

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ProgramDegree
Hospitality, Tourism and Event ManagementB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
PharmacyPharm.D.
Continuing Pharmacy EducationN/A

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Nutrition and DieteticsM.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
AdvertisingB.A./B.S.
JournalismB.A./B.S.
Mass CommunicationMMC
Public RelationsB.A./B.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Nursing Continuing Professional DevelopmentN/A

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Agricultural Systems TechnologyB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Animal ScienceB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
BiochemistryB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Pharmacy – PGY1 residency programCertificate

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
AccountingB.A./B.S.
Agricultural BusinessB.S.
Business EconomicsB.A./B.S.
Consumer BehaviorB.S.
EconomicsB.A./B.S.
Entrepreneurial StudiesB.A./B.S.
Operations ManagementB.S.
EconomicsM.S.
Operations Management – Production/ Operations ManagementM.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Aviation with specialization in aviation educationB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Athletic TrainingM.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Respiratory CareA.S.

Accrediting Agency: Commission on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences

ProgramDegree
Exercise ScienceB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
NursingB.S.N.
NursingM.S.
NursingDNP
Nursing – advanced practice registered nurse postgraduateCertificate

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Interior DesignB.F.A.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Counseling and Human Resource Development specialization in clinical mental health counselingM.S.
Counseling and Human Resource Development specialization in college counselingM.S.
Counseling and Human Resource Development specialization in school counselingM.S.
Counseling and Human Resource Development specialization in rehabilitation counselingM.S.

Accrediting Agency: *

ProgramDegree
Agricultural Education

B.S.

Biology Education

B.S.

Chemistry Education

B.S.

Early Childhood Education

B.S.

English Education

B.A./B.S.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

B.S.

History Education

B.A./B.S.

K-12 Art Education

B.F.A.

K-12 Modern Foreign Language

B.A.

Math Education

B.S.

Physical Education

B.S.

Physics Education

B.S.

Psychology Education

B.A./B.S.

Sociology Education

B.S.

Speech Education

B.A./B.S.

Educational Administration

M.Ed.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Public HealthMPH

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Landscape ArchitectureB.L.A.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
ArchitectureM.Arch.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Medical and Laboratory SciencesB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Graphic DesignB.F.A.
Interior DesignB.F.A.
Studio Art (art education, ceramics, painting, printmaking, sculpture)B.F.A.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Music EducationB.M.E.
MusicB.A.

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ProgramDegree
TheatreB.A./B.S.

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ProgramDegree
Geospatial IntelligenceMinor

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Physical Education Teacher EducationB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Rangeland Ecology and ManagementB.S.

Academic Accreditation Units

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
South Dakota Art MuseumN/A

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic LaboratoryN/A

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Ness School of Management and EconomicsN/A

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Fishback Center for Early Childhood EducationN/A

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
College of Nursing Healthcare Simulation CenterN/A

Academic Certified Programs/Units

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
ChemistryB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

ProgramDegree
Food ScienceB.S.

Accrediting Agency:

  • Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College

Accrediting Agency: Department of the Army

  • Army ROTC

Accrediting Agency:

  • Wintrode Tutoring Program is currently certified at levels I, II and III for International Tutor Training Program.
  • Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center Peer Mentoring Program holds International Peer Educator Training Program Certification at levels I and II.

Accrediting Agency:

  • Learning Center Certification

University Accreditation

Higher Learning CommissionDegree
InstitutionN/A

Program Approvals

Approved for Teacher Certification

South Dakota Department of Education

Degree

Birth-Age 8 Early Childhood

B.S.

Elementary Education

B.S.

Special Education

B.S.

Secondary Education (5-12)

N/A

  • Agriculture Education 

B.S.

  • Family and Consumer Sciences

B.S.

  • English Language Arts (English Education, Speech/Debate)

B.A.

  • Mathematics*

B.S.

  • Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)*

B.S.

  • Social Science (History, Psychology, Sociology)*

B.S./B.A.

K-12 Education

N/A

  • Art*

B.S./B.A.

  • Music*

BME

  • Physical Education*

B.S.

  • World Language: French, German, Spanish*

B.A.

Masters Degrees

N/A

  • Counseling and Human Resource Development with specialization in school counseling (school counselor)

M.S.

  • Educational Administration (principal)

M.Ed.

*Formerly know as NCATE (name changed in 2019)

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