Specialized Accreditation

While institutional accreditation applies to the university as a whole, specialized accreditation of certain professional schools and individual educational programs is granted by a number of national organizations, each representing professional areas such as business, engineering or nursing. Though each of these accrediting organizations has its distinctive definitions of eligibility, criteria for accreditation and operating procedures, accreditation by a specialized accrediting agency is one means of assuring quality of the accredited programs.  

Below are the current programs with specialized accreditation and their accrediting agencies.

Note: * Indicates a joint degree awarded by OHSU and a partner institution. Joint Degree Program partners include: Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), Oregon State University (OSU), and Portland State University (PSU).

School of Dentistry

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
  • Years in Cycle: 7 
  • Initial Accreditation: 1945 
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2016 
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2017 
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2019

Endodontology (MS, Graduate Certificate)

  • Years in Cycle: 7 
  • Initial Accreditation: 1995 
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2016 
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2017 
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2023

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (MS, GC)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

  • Years in Cycle: 7 
  • Initial Accreditation: 1991 
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2016 
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2017 
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2023

Periodontology (MS)

  • Years in Cycle: 7 
  • Initial Accreditation: 1991 
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2016 
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2017 
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2023

School of Medicine

Clinical Dietetics (MCD)

Human Nutrition (MS)

 

Dietetic Internship (Graduate Cert)

Radiation Therapy (BS)

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Liaison Commission on Medical Education (LCME)
  • Years in Cycle: Varies, 8 
  • Initial Accreditation: Prior to 1942 
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2012 
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2014 (limited visit) 
  • Next Review / Action Date: Progress Report 2015, Site Visit 2020

Medical Physics (MS, PhD)*

Health & Clinical Informatics (MS)

Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

School of Nursing

Nursing (BS, PhD, DNP)

Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MN, PMC)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Years in Cycle: 10  
  • Initial Accreditation: 2003  
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2003  
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2013  
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2018; Five Year Report 2023 Site Visit 

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (MN, PMC)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Years in Cycle: 10  
  • Initial Accreditation: 2003  
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2003  
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2013 
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2018 – Five Year Report 2023 Site Visit 

Health Systems, Organizational Leadership (MN,PMC)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Years in Cycle: 10  
  • Initial Accreditation: 2003  
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2003  
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2013  
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2023 

Nursing Education (MN, Post Master Certificate)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Years in Cycle: 10  
  • Initial Accreditation: 2003  
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2003  
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2013  
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2023 

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MN)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Years in Cycle: 10  
  • Initial Accreditation: 2003  
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2003  
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2013  
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2023 

Family Nurse Practitioner (MN, PMC)

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Years in Cycle: 10  
  • Initial Accreditation: 2003  
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2003  
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2013  
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2023 

Nurse Anesthesia (MN)

Nurse Midwifery (MN, Post Master Certificate)

Joint Degree Programs

Healthcare Management (MBA)*

Pharmacy (PharmD)*

Master of Public Health (MPH)*

  • Specialized Accreditation Agency: Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH)
  • Years in Cycle: 7  
  • Initial Accreditation: 1996  
  • Previous Accreditation Action: 2013  
  • Most Recent Accreditation Action: 2017  
  • Next Review / Action Date: 2022

Medical Laboratory Science (BS)*

Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic (AAS)*