Accreditation
Harding University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org; (312) 263-0456, (800) 621-7440).
The graduate and undergraduate teacher education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (1961, 2008).
The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (1978, 2009).
The Carr College of Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000; and is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) University Tower Building, 1123 South University Ave., Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204-1619, 501-686-2700 (1980, 2004).
The Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (1983, 2003).
The Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (1992, 2011).
The dietetics program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetics Association (2002, 2008).
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (2005).
The athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (2007).
The master’s program (M.S.) in speech-language pathology at Harding University is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2200 Research Boulevard # 310, Rockville, MD 20850, (telephone 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700). This is a “pre-accreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years (2007).
Computer engineering (2005), electrical engineering (2007) and mechanical engineering (2007) programs are accredited by ABET.
The physician assistant studies program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (2009).
Harding University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603, 312/644-3575; FAX 312/664-4652, web site www.acpe-accredit.org. With respect to clarification of the meaning of Candidate accreditation status, graduates of a program so designed would, in the opinion of ACPE, have the same rights and privileges of those graduates from a fully accredited program. The Candidate accreditation status denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accord with stated plans within a defined time period. It should be underscored, however, that decisions concerning eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity reside with the respective state boards of pharmacy in accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules. Should Candidate accreditation status be awarded to a program, ACPE would, however, make its position known and make recommendations consistent with that position (2008, 2012).
Harding is seeking accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org. The program has submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the preaccreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status nor does it assure that the program will be granted accreditation. In conjunction with the process, the program will seek approval from the HLC, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413; Phone: 800.621.7440.
Harding is also a member of the American Council on Education, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the College Entrance Examination Board, and the National Commission on Accrediting.
*The first date listed recognizes the first year of accreditation. The second date recognizes the most recent accreditation.