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Accreditations

91´«Ã½’s College and many of our academic programs are accredited by the most respected agencies, demonstrating the incredible value of our curriculum.

• 91´«Ã½'s College is accredited by the .
• The William G. McGowan School of Business is accredited by  which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.
• The Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering programs are accredited by the
  
• The certification program for Reading Specialist and the certification program for Program Specialist, English as a Second Language (ESL), are accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
  
• The Chemistry program is accredited by the .
• The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation - Continued status to the 91´«Ã½'s College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by 91´«Ã½'s College. Accreditation - Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
  
  Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program will be March 2027. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
  
  The program's accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at
• The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at 91´«Ã½'s College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
• The strength and conditioning track within the Exercise Science major is accredited through The Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education. CASCE is an agency affiliated with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) devoted to advancing the strength and conditioning profession and ensuring standards of quality, a relevant curriculum and effective instruction.
  
  
• The 91´«Ã½’s MSND program has been granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND*) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400. 
• 91´«Ã½’s College entry-level Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association located at: c/o Accreditation Department American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814 Tel: 301-652-6611  The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted full Accreditation Status before its graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).  In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Under the 2023 ACOTE Standards, OTD students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and then undertake an individual 14‑week full-time capstone experience, which may only begin after all coursework and Level II fieldwork, and after having completed preparatory activities (e.g., literature review, needs assessment, goals/objectives, evaluation plan) as defined in Standard D.1.3.