Accreditations

Alvernia University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org. Alvernia University's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission's most recent action on the institution's accreditation status on June 25, 2015, was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Alvernia University’s Bachelor of Science Degrees in Accounting, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, Sports Management; the Business Associates Degree; and the MBA are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation body for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Alvernia University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency that contributes to the improvement of the public’s health and serve the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices.

Alvernia’s Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The CAATE serves the public and profession by establishing compliance with accreditation standards that facilitate quality outcomes, continuous improvement, innovation, and diversity to enhance athletic training education. The Athletic Training Program at Alvernia University is currently transitioning it's 4-year undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training to a 5-year Master of Science in Athletic Training. This transition is consistent with the national mandate sent forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

The Occupational Therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). AOTA’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) is recognized as the accrediting agency for occupational therapy education by both the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Surgery Technology Program (in partnership with the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences) is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is the largest programmatic accreditor of the health sciences professions. CAAHEP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAAHEP is also a member of the Association of Specialized & Professional Accreditors (ASPA).

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at Alvernia is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE). CAPTE is an accrediting agency that is recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Alvernia University's social work program is accredited by The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), which is the national association representing social work education in the United States. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development, so that social workers play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice. CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories.

The Medical Imaging Program (in partnership with the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences) is accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The JRCERT is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation CHEA), for the accreditation of traditional and distance delivery educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.