Accreditation List for Liberty University

Divinity

Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity has been accredited through the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), demonstrating that it values the four core principles of ATS: diversity, quality and improvement, collegiality, and leadership. The approved programs include:

The Association of Theological Schools
in the United States and Canada
The Commission on Accrediting

10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15275-1110
Call: (412) 788-6505
Fax: (412) 788-6510

Education

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits Liberty University’s School of Education. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through content and pedagogy, clinical partnerships and practice, candidate recruitment, progression and support, program impact, and quality assurance and continuous improvement.

CAEP is the only national accreditor for education preparation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation since its inception. We believe in striving for excellence in educator preparation, and we advance equity and performance through evidence-based reviews that promote quality and continuous improvement.

1140 19th St NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-0077

Liberty’s Teacher Licensure Program is approved by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)

P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804) 225-2023

Liberty’s Teacher Licensure Program is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

P.O. Box 65130
Colorado Springs, CO
80962-5130
(800) 367-0798

Engineering

• The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
• The Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
• The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
• The Industrial and Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Industrial Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs and the Program Criteria for Systems and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
• The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 347-7700
(410) 625-2238 (Fax

Exercise Science

Liberty’s Exercise Science program is accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350

Forensic Science

Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science residential program is accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

410 North 21st Street
Colorado Spring, CO 20901-0669
(719) 636-0669

Law

Liberty University School of Law is accredited by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA).

321 North Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 988-5000

Music

The Liberty University School of Music is accredited by and a member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). NASM approves music degrees. The School of Music also offers four degrees that are not music degrees: the BS in Worship Studies, the MA in Worship Studies, the Doctor of Worship Studies, and the PhD in Christian Worship.

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
(703) 437-0700

Nursing

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the postgraduate APRN certificate program at Liberty University School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

655 K Street, NW
Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791

The Liberty University School of Nursing Simulation Center is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) in the areas of Teaching/Education.

2021 L Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(866) 730-6127

The pre-licensure baccalaureate degree program(s) in nursing is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON).

Perimeter Center
9960 Maryland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA
23233-1463
(804) 367-4515

Osteopathic Medicine

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), operating under authority granted to it by the U.S. Department of Education, to offer an academic program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.

The address and phone number of the accrediting agency are:

Secretary, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation

142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone:  312-202-8097
Fax: 312-202-8397

Public Health

The Liberty University Department of Public Health has the following programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) with concentrations in Health Policy Leadership and Management, Maternal and Child Health, and Public Health Practice. The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Epidemiology. The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree with concentrations in Community Health Promotion, Global Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Health Policy, and Environmental Health, as well as the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health degree with concentrations in Community Health Promotion, Nutrition, and Pre-Clinical. CEPH accreditation was granted from October 6, 2017, through December 31, 2024. It was reaffirmed and holds accreditation status until July 1, 2032.

CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the US Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs for the mission assuring quality in public health education and training to achieve excellence in practice, research and service, through collaboration with organizational and community partners.

If you wish to learn more about CEPH, please contact:

Council on Education for Public Health
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 220
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (202) 789-1050
Fax: (202) 789-1895

Respiratory Care

The BS Degree Entry into Respiratory Therapy Practice, CoARC program number 200640, BS in Respiratory Therapy, in Lynchburg, Virginia, program holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

The BS Degree Advancement Program in Respiratory Care, CoARC program number 510013, BS in Respiratory Therapy online program holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit), to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.

CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.

Program Outcomes Data URL: https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/

Social Work

Liberty’s BS in Social Work and MSW in Social Work degree programs, offered in both residential and distance education formats, are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA  22314
(703) 519-2078

Sport Management

The sport management degree program(s) at Liberty University has received specialized accreditation for its sport management programs through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. The sport management programs in the following degrees are accredited by COSMA:

• Bachelor of Science Sport Management (Residential) with cognates in Sport Administration, Sport Communication and Public Relations, Sport Outreach, Venue and Event Management, and General Studies 
• Master of Science in Sport Management (Residential and Online) with cognates in Coaching and Athletic Administration, Sport Administration, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Tourism, and General Studies