Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

• First Accredited Year: 1964
• Last Reaffirmed: 2023
• Next Self Study: 2030-2031

Academic Accreditation 

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)

The School of Management is the only school at Marist College accredited for its Business programs by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Marist’s School of Management has achieved the highest distinction offered to business schools nationally and internationally. In January 2002, the college won accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration by the AACSB. This accreditation places Marist’s business programs among the top 30 percent in the country. The School of Management went through the six-year process of self-study, continuous improvement and peer review to earn the distinction.

Next accreditation review: 2026

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

The Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). CAATE establishes and ensures compliance with accreditation standards that facilitate quality outcomes, continuous improvement, innovation, and diversity to enhance athletic training education. By leading in this way CAATE improves health care outcomes.

Next accreditation review: 2023

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)

The Medical Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), the premier agency for international accreditation of educational programs in the clinical laboratory sciences and related health care disciplines. Medical laboratories preferentially seek graduates of NAACLS programs to assure quality, value, innovation, and safety for healthcare consumers.

Since the Medical Technology program’s inception in 1982, it has continued to meet the highest standards and has consistently been awarded the maximum level of accreditation possible.

Next accreditation review: 2029

Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)

Marist College is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. AAQEP accredits programs that prepare professional educators (including teachers, school leaders and administrators, and other education-related personnel) and that lead to recognized degrees at the bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate, or master’s level and/or to recognized post-degree professional certificates or endorsements, across the United States and its territories and dependencies. Currently accredited by NCATE, Marist is working toward accreditation of its educator preparation programs under the AAQEP standards with an anticipated Quality Assurance Review in Fall 2023.

Next accreditation review: 2023

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Marist’s BS in Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national association representing social work education in the United States. Its members include accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs, as well as individual social work educators, practitioners, and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education.

Next accreditation review: 2027

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Marist College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Marist 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 by the ARC-PA will be March 2030. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Marist College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.

CAPTE is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. It grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Next accreditation review: 2025

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)

Marist’s Master of Public Administration is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the global standard in public service education. NASPAA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership association with over 300 institutional member schools at U.S. and non-U.S. universities that award degrees in public administration, public policy, public affairs, non profit and related fields. NASPAA is the recognized global accreditor of master's degree programs in these fields.

Next accreditation review: 2029

State Approval

New York State Education Department

All Marist degree programs are registered with the New York State Education Department. General academic and teacher education programs are approved through the Office of College and University Evaluation (OCUE), and programs leading to licensure are approved through the Office of the Professions (OP).

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

New York State Education Department

Office of College and University Evaluation (OCUE)

Office of the Professions (for licensed professions) (OP)