In addition to Cal State LA’s institutional accreditation through WSCUC, many academic programs maintain specialized accreditation, or professional accreditation, through professional or disciplinary accrediting organizations. This section provides information about programs with specialized accreditation and their respective accrediting bodies.
Cal State LA Accredited Programs
Some academic programs at Cal State LA maintain specialized accreditation through disciplinary or professional accrediting organizations. The table below lists currently identified accredited programs, their degree or credential designations, accrediting organizations, initial accreditation dates, and renewal dates.
Updated: September 2026
Arts and Letters
| Program | Degree or Credential | Accreditor | First Granted | Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art | BA, MA, MFA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 1974 | 2029-2030 |
| Music | BA, BM, MA | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 1970 | 2027-2028 |
| Music | MM | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 1995 | 2027-2028 |
Business and Economics
| Program | Degree or Credential | Accreditor | First Granted | Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 1964 | 2026-2027 |
| Business Administration | BS, MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 1960 | 2026-2027 |
| Business Administration | MBA | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 1964 | 2026-2027 |
| Computer Information Systems | BS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 1964 | 2026-2027 |
| Health Care Management | MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 1975 | 2026-2027 |
Charter College of Education
| Program | Degree or Credential | Accreditor | First Granted | Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology Option | MA | Council on Academic Accreditation/American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (CAA/ASHA) | 1987 | 2023-2024 |
| Counseling, Applied Behavior Analysis Option | MS | Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) | 1994 | 2030-2031 |
| Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling Option | MS | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 1956 | 2027-2028 |
| Counseling, School Psychology Option | EdS | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) | 1993 | 2030-2031 |
Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology
| Program | Degree or Credential | Accreditor | First Granted | Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 1965 | 2030-2031 |
| Computer Science | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2005 | 2030-2031 |
| Electrical Engineering | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 1965 | 2030-2031 |
| Engineering Technology | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | — | 2030-2031 |
| Mechanical Engineering | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 1965 | 2030-2031 |
Health and Human Services
| Program | Degree or Credential | Accreditor | First Granted | Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | AuD | Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) | 2022 | 2031-2032 |
| Communication Disorders | MA | Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) | 2000 | 2031-2032 |
| Nursing | BRN, BS, MS, and Post-Master's Certificate (PM) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2007 | 2031-2032 |
| Nursing | DNP | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | — | 2026-2027 |
| Nutritional Science | BS, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in PaGE | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | 1963 | 2028-2029 |
| Public Health | MPH | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2023 | 2027-2028 |
| Social Work | BA | Council on Social Work Education/Commission on Accreditation (CSWE/COA) | 1979 | 2026-2027 |
| Social Work | MSW | Council on Social Work Education/Commission on Accreditation (CSWE/COA) | 1998 | 2026-2027 |
Natural and Social Sciences
| Program | Degree or Credential | Accreditor | First Granted | Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | MPA | National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) | 1984 | 2028-2029 |
Professional and Global Education
| Program | Degree or Credential | Accreditor | First Granted | Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional Science | Dietetic Internship | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | 2026 | 2030-2031 |
| Paralegal Studies | Paralegal Studies Certificate | American Bar Association | 2026 | — |