Who Accredits BU
Institutional Accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
Campuses
23 Campuses
Programmatic Accreditation
27 programs
Internship/Residency Programs
2 programs
Institutional Accreditation
Boston University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
It has 27 programmatic accredited programs and 2 accredited internship/residency programs. You can check each accredited program below.
In addition, 22 campuses of Boston University has additional institutional and/or programmatic accredited programs.
| Accrediting Agency | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| New England Commission of Higher Education | Accredited | 12/1/1929 - Current |
BU Campuses Accreditation
- Boston University Medical Campus
- Boston University at Fall River
- Boston University at South Middlesex Correctional Center (Prison Education Program)
- Boston University at Hanscom Air Force Base (Military Program)
- Boston University at Barnstable
- Boston University at Henderson Hall (Military Program)
- Boston University at Metropolitan College, Liberty Mutual
- Boston University at MCI-Framingham (Prison Education Program)
- Boston University at Tyngsboro, MA
- Boston University at Bay State Correctional Center (Prison Education Program)
- Boston University at MCB Camp LeJune (Military Program)
- Boston University at MCI- Norfolk (Prison Education Program)
- Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
- Boston University at Sargent College
- Boston University at MCAS Cherry Point (Military Program)
- Boston University - South Coast Educational Collaborative
- Boston University - South Shore Educational Collaborative
- Boston University - The Education Cooperative
- Boston University - SSW Bedford Campus
- Boston University - Los Angeles
- Boston University School of Social Work Fall River
- BU Worcester Campus, MSW - Worcester Program - College of the Holy Cross
Programmatic Accreditation at Boston University
Accreditor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited | 10/1/1994 - 10/1/1999 |
| Clinical doctoral program in Audiology | Accredited | 10/1/1999 - 9/1/2005 |
| Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited | 6/17/1966 - Current |
Accreditor: American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited | 10/1/1948 - Current |
| Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited | 10/28/2016 - Current |
Accreditor: American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Public Health | Accredited | 12/5/1975 - Current |
| Endodontics | Accredited | 12/8/1967 - Current |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP) | Accredited | 1/30/2004 - 2/4/2011 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP) | Accredited | 12/8/1967 - 1/5/2011 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) | Accredited | 12/8/1967 - Current |
| Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | Accredited | 12/8/1967 - Current |
| Pediatric Dentistry | Accredited | 12/8/1967 - Current |
| Periodontics | Accredited | 12/8/1967 - Current |
| Predoctoral | Accredited | 12/11/1970 - Current |
| Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics) | Accredited | 12/8/1967 - Current |
Accreditor: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Didactic Program in Dietetics | Accredited | 4/1/1999 - Current |
Accreditor: Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | Accredited | 8/1/2001 - Current |
Accreditor: American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Law (LAW) - Professional schools | Accredited | 1/1/1925 - Current (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: Liaison Committee on Medical Education
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree | Accredited | 7/1/1942 - Current |
Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 9/1/1938 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses | Accredited | 7/15/1991 - 12/31/2006 (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree | Accredited | 4/6/2019 - Current |
| Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree | Pre-Accredited | 11/30/2018 - 4/6/2019 |
| Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree | Accredited | 7/1/1965 - Current (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Accredited | 3/1/1932 - Current |
Accreditor: Council on Education for Public Health
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health | Accredited | 1/10/1981 - Current |
Accreditor: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology | Accredited | 7/1/1938 - Current |
Accredited Internship/Residency Programs at Boston University
Accreditor: American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) | Accredited | 12/8/1988 - 8/3/2017 |
Accreditor: American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs | Accredited | 5/28/1998 - Current |