2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Accreditation

The University of Dayton is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

The University of Dayton is also officially accredited by the following agencies:

  • ABET, Inc. for Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science
  • Accreditation Council for Education, Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) for the didactic program in dietetics
  • Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
  • American Bar Association (ABA) for the School of Law
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) for the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business and accounting
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
  • Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
  • Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP; formerly NCATE)
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, for programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering
  • Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, for programs in electronic and computer engineering technology, industrial engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology and mechanical engineering technology
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
  • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
  • Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)


The University has the approval of the following:

  • American Chemical Society
  • American Music Therapy Association
  • Association of American Law Schools
  • Ohio Department of Higher Education