Youngstown State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Comission (HLC) (telephone: (312) 263-0456 or (800) 621-7440). The HLC is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. Please write to info@hlcommission.org if you have any questions.
Academic programs within the individual colleges may be further accredited by their respective professional bodies. Those accreditations are listed in each college section.
Statement of Accreditation Status
The accreditation of YSU's educator preparation programs is up for renewal in 2017. A team of reviewers from the State of Ohio and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the successor to NCATE as the national education accreditation agency, will visit campus April 2-4, 2017, to complete an 8-month long review of the programs. YSU has issued a call for comments from interested parties.
| Program name | accrediting agency | date of last review | date of renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Art | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2016 | 2026 |
| Dana School of Music | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2010 | 2020-2021 academic year |
| Program | accrediting agency |
|---|---|
| The Williamson College of Business Administration bachelor's and master's programs are fully accredited. | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |