Accreditation - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Accreditation - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
About
Accreditation
This page provides information on UMBC’s regional, state, and specialized accreditation.
For information about UMBC’s programs that meet the degree requirements for professional licensure in Maryland, please
visit our Licensure page
.
Regional Accreditation
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is an accredited institution and a member of the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
. UMBC’s accreditation status is Accredited. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on March 2, 2017 was to reaffirm. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
UMBC Statement of Accreditation Status
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Period of Accreditation: Member since 1966
Last Reaffirmed: March 2, 2017
Next Evaluation Visit: 2025-2026
State Authorization
UMBC is authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), the State Licensing Authority, to confer degrees.
Maryland Higher Education Commission
6 North Liberty Street, 10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Fax: (410) 332-0270
Telephone: (410) 260-4500
Specialized Accreditation by Program
Several of UMBC’s programs have gained specialized accreditation as noted below:
ABET
Accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of
ABET
:
Period of Accreditation: 2024-2030
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Next Review: 2030
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
ABET
:
Period of Accreditation: 2024-2030
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Next Review: 2030
American Chemical Society
Period of Approval: April 1975 – Present
Approved Programs at UMBC: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Next Periodic Report: 2026
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Period of Accreditation: 1990 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology
Next Review: 2027
Association for Behavior Analysis International
Period of Accreditation: 2003 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Applied Behavior Analysis Track in Master of Arts in Human Services Psychology
Next Review: 2032
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Period of Accreditation: 2025-2030 (Continuing)
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Emergency Medical Services Profession – Paramedic
Next Evaluation: 2030
Period of Accreditation: 1986-present
Accredited Programs at UMBC:
Certificate: Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Vascular
Certificate: Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Abdominal-Extended
Certificate: Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Adult Cardiac
Certificate: Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Next Review: 2030
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
(Formerly NCATE)
Period of Accreditation: March 1999 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC:
Full program listing
(
department performance details
)
Next Review: Fall 2026
Council on Social Work Education
Period of Accreditation: 1974 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Next Review: 2032
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
Period of Accreditation: April 2023 – April 2028
Accredited Programs at UMBC: ALS, BLS, Continuing Education (EMS Board Approved)
Next Review: Spring 2028
Maryland State Department of Education
Period of Accreditation: Period of accreditation varies by program
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Full program listing available at MSDE
Next Review: TBD
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Period of Accreditation: September 2012 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Bachelor of Arts in Dance (Education Certification, General)
Next Review: 2023-2024
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Period of Accreditation: November 2013 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Bachelor of Arts in Composition, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music Technology, and Performance
Next Review: 2028-2029
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Period of Accreditation: November 2024 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC:
Master of Fine Arts: Intermedia and Digital Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Design (Graphic Design)
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Arts (Animation, Cinematic Arts, Intermedia, Photography, Print Media)
Bachelor of Arts: Visual Arts (Art History and Museum Studies, Visual and Media Arts)
Certificate: K-12 Art Education
Next Review: 2029-2030
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
Period of Accreditation: Through June 30, 2030
Accredited Programs at UMBC:
Teacher Preparation Programs
Next Review: 2030
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About
Accreditation
This page provides information on UMBC’s regional, state, and specialized accreditation.
For information about UMBC’s programs that meet the degree requirements for professional licensure in Maryland, please
visit our Licensure page
.
Regional Accreditation
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is an accredited institution and a member of the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
. UMBC’s accreditation status is Accredited. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on March 2, 2017 was to reaffirm. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
UMBC Statement of Accreditation Status
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Period of Accreditation: Member since 1966
Last Reaffirmed: March 2, 2017
Next Evaluation Visit: 2025-2026
State Authorization
UMBC is authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), the State Licensing Authority, to confer degrees.
Maryland Higher Education Commission
6 North Liberty Street, 10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Fax: (410) 332-0270
Telephone: (410) 260-4500
Specialized Accreditation by Program
Several of UMBC’s programs have gained specialized accreditation as noted below:
ABET
Accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of
ABET
:
Period of Accreditation: 2024-2030
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Next Review: 2030
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
ABET
:
Period of Accreditation: 2024-2030
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Next Review: 2030
American Chemical Society
Period of Approval: April 1975 – Present
Approved Programs at UMBC: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Next Periodic Report: 2026
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Period of Accreditation: 1990 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology
Next Review: 2027
Association for Behavior Analysis International
Period of Accreditation: 2003 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Applied Behavior Analysis Track in Master of Arts in Human Services Psychology
Next Review: 2032
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Period of Accreditation: 2025-2030 (Continuing)
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Emergency Medical Services Profession – Paramedic
Next Evaluation: 2030
Period of Accreditation: 1986-present
Accredited Programs at UMBC:
Certificate: Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Vascular
Certificate: Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Abdominal-Extended
Certificate: Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Adult Cardiac
Certificate: Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Next Review: 2030
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
(Formerly NCATE)
Period of Accreditation: March 1999 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC:
Full program listing
(
department performance details
)
Next Review: Fall 2026
Council on Social Work Education
Period of Accreditation: 1974 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Next Review: 2032
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
Period of Accreditation: April 2023 – April 2028
Accredited Programs at UMBC: ALS, BLS, Continuing Education (EMS Board Approved)
Next Review: Spring 2028
Maryland State Department of Education
Period of Accreditation: Period of accreditation varies by program
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Full program listing available at MSDE
Next Review: TBD
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Period of Accreditation: September 2012 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Bachelor of Arts in Dance (Education Certification, General)
Next Review: 2023-2024
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Period of Accreditation: November 2013 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC: Bachelor of Arts in Composition, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music Technology, and Performance
Next Review: 2028-2029
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Period of Accreditation: November 2024 – Present
Accredited Programs at UMBC:
Master of Fine Arts: Intermedia and Digital Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Design (Graphic Design)
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Arts (Animation, Cinematic Arts, Intermedia, Photography, Print Media)
Bachelor of Arts: Visual Arts (Art History and Museum Studies, Visual and Media Arts)
Certificate: K-12 Art Education
Next Review: 2029-2030
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
Period of Accreditation: Through June 30, 2030
Accredited Programs at UMBC:
Teacher Preparation Programs
Next Review: 2030
© UMBC: A
University System of Maryland
Member Institution
Accreditation
Equal Opportunity
Privacy Policy
Title IX
Web Accessibility
Consumer Information
Search UMBC.edu