Accreditation
Accreditation Programs
UNC Pembroke was granted an associate membership in the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) in 2012. It is one of only nine NASAD-accredited institutions in North Carolina.
The Thomas College of Business and Economics was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) in 2013 and earned extended accreditation in 2023. ACSB-accredited institutions must pass a rigorous peer review every five years. Accreditation recognizes that an institution has demonstrated a focus on excellence in teaching, research, curricula development, student learning and community engagement.
AACSB accreditation differentiates business and accounting programs from those at other institutions in terms of quality, rigor and relevance. Only six percent of business schools worldwide are accredited by AACSB international. This accreditation requires the business faculty demonstrate that they (1) meet rigorous professional and academic standards; (2) deliver a strong business curriculum that is informed by both theoretical and practical knowledge and (3) continually assess the effectiveness of student learning.
The Educator Preparation Program at UNCP is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (NCAEP) and approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education/Department of Public Instruction. More information about accreditation can be found here: Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
UNCP Chemistry & Physics is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The programs have several degree tracks including analytical, environmental, forensics, molecular biotechnology, pre-health profession and professional tracks that prepare students to pursue their master's and doctoral degrees.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling programs earned accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) in 2013 and re-accreditation in 2021. CACREP accreditation indicates that the graduate counseling programs meet the quality and rigor of professionally approved standards. In addition, the counseling programs were one of three programs nationwide to earn the National Board of Certified Counselors Professional Identity Award in 2013.
UNCP Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the music teacher education licensure program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the North Carolina State Board of Education.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program was accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in 2014 and re-accredited for 10 years in 2024.
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program earned accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in 2015 and was re-accredited in 2019 for 10 years.
The Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs have been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1987 and 2008, respectively. The programs prepare students for professional social work practice to become leaders in enhancing the quality of life for the citizens in North Carolina.