Duquesne University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

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The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
(267) 284-5000
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Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS)

MSCHE Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation

MSCHE Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations

The next Middle States evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. 

Duquesne University is notifying the general public, that the Commission makes available the opportunity to submit third party comments regarding the institution’s compliance with standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, policies and procedures, and applicable federal regulatory requirements in accordance with the Commission’s Third-Party Comments Policy.

Pennsylvania Department of Education

We are also approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 783-6788

Statement of PDE Approval

Accreditations

  • AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business:
    • B.A. programs
    • M.S. in Business Administration program
    • M.S. in Accountancy program
    • M.S. in Information Systems Management program
Next accreditation action: 2029
  • All Teacher Education programs are currently approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
  • All Teacher Education programs are also currently accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Next accreditation action: 2026.
  • The M.S.Ed. in Reading and Literacy Education program is currently accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
  • The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) currently accredits the M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; M.S. in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling; M.S. in School Counseling; and Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision programs. Next accreditation action: 2025.
  • The American Psychological Association (APA) currently accredits the School Psychology Ph.D. and Psy.D. programs. Next accreditation action: 2031-2032 academic year.
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE); B.S. in Athletic Training. Next accreditation action: 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); M.S. and OTD in Occupational Therapy programs. Next accreditation action: 2026-2027 academic year, M.S.; 2032-2033 academic year, OTD.
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE); Doctorate in Physical Therapy program. Next accreditation action: 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA); M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies. Next accreditation action: 2031-2032 academic year.
  • Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology. Next accreditation action: 2030-2031 academic year.
  • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management education (CAHME); Online M.S. in Health Administration. Next accreditation action: 2025-2026 academic year.
  • American Bar Association (ABA); JD and LLM programs. Next accreditation action: 2032-2033 academic year.
  • American Psychological Association (APA); Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Next accreditation action: 2025-2026.
  • Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA); English as a Second Language ESL program. Next accreditation action: 2027 academic year.
  • All School of Music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
  • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). B.S. in Music Education. Next accreditation action: 2026-2027 academic year.
    • M.S. in Music Education program Next accreditation action: 2026-2027
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Education program
  • American Music Therapy Association (AMTA); B.S. in Music Therapy program. Next accreditation action: 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Duquesne University’s Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine has received pre-accreditation status from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
  • Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; the bachelor's and master's degree programs (BSN and MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and post-graduate APRN certificate program. Next accreditation action: 2027.
  • Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA); Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP). Next accreditation action: 2030-2031
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC); Nursing Continuing Professional Development. Next accreditation action: 2027.
  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE); PharmD program. Next accreditation action: 2028.
  • Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
  • Forensic Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC); M.S. in Forensic Science and Law. Next accreditation action: 2026-2027 academic year.
  • American Chemical Society; B.S. in Chemistry
  • ABET; Biomedical engineering (BME). Next accreditation action: 2026-2027 academic year.
  • American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ADBMB); Department of biological sciences. Next accreditation action: 2025.