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Program Accreditations and Credentialing

Individual academic programs may hold specialized accreditation by discipline-specific organizations or have credentialing authorization through State agencies. Programs must meet established criteria and performance standards in order to receive specialized accreditation or credentialing authorization.  Programmatic accreditation is a reflection of a program’s integrity and alignment with recognized quality standards.  Periodic review and re-accreditation of individual programs occurs independently from, but contingent upon, the regional accreditation of the institution.  LSSU participates with the programmatic accreditation or authorizing agencies listed below. Learn more about: national vs regional accreditation.

Specialized Accreditation

Lukenda School of Business

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

http://www.acbsp.org/

The following business programs have specialized accreditation:

  • Accounting (BS)
  • Business Administration (BS)
  • Business Administration – Entrepreneurship (BS)
  • Business Administration – International Business (BS)
  • Business Administration – Management (BS)
  • Business Administration – Marketing (BS)
  • Cannabis Business (BS)
  • Finance & Economics (BS)

Performance results for Lukenda School of Business are posted on the school’s webpage under “Student Achievement” resources.

School of Chemistry, Environmental, and Geosciences

The American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training

www.acs.org/cpt

The following chemistry programs have specialized accreditation:

  • Biochemistry Pre-Professional (BS)
  • Cannabis Chemistry (BS)
  • Chemistry (BS)
  • Environmental Science Chemistry Concentration (BS)
  • Forensic Chemistry (BS)

School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Emergency Services

Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP)

Approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

www.coaemsp.org

The following programs have specialized accreditation:

  • Emergency Management (BS)

Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)

https://www.michigan.gov/mcoles

MCOLES evaluates the program, facilities, and instructors on an annual basis. The following programs have specialized accreditation:

  • MCOLES Academy

More information can be found at the school’s website.

School of Education

Inquiry Brief Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

www.caepnet.org

The following programs have specialized accreditation:

  • English Language Arts Teaching (BA)
  • Mathematics, Secondary Teaching Concentrations (BS)
  • Integrated Science, Secondary Teaching Concentration (BS)
  • Social Science, Secondary Teaching Concentration (BA)
  • Social Science, Secondary Teaching Concentration (BS)
  • Teacher Education, Grade Band BK Concentration (BS)
  • Teacher Education, Grade Band PK-3 Concentration (BS)
  • Teacher Education, Grade Band 3-6 Concentration (BS)
  • Teacher Education, Grade Band BK and PK-3 Concentrations (BS)
  • Teacher Education, Grade Band PK-3 and 3-6 Concentrations (BS)

Performance results for the School of Education are posted on the school’s webpage under CAEP Accreditation Reporting.

School of Engineering and Technology

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)

www.abet.org

The following programs have specialized accreditation:

  • Electrical Engineering Technology (BS)
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

Performance results for the School of Engineering and Technology are posted on the school’s webpage under Accreditation & Outcome Reporting.

Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)

www.abet.org

The following programs have specialized accreditation:

  • Computer Engineering (BS)
  • Electrical Engineering (BS)
  • Mechanical Engineering (BS)
  • Robotics Engineering (BS)

Performance results for the School of Engineering and Technology are posted on the school’s webpage under Accreditation & Outcome Reporting.

School of Nursing

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing

www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE

The following program has specialized accreditation:

  • Nursing (BS)

Performance results for the School of Nursing are posted on the school’s webpage under Student Stories and Achievements.

 

Specialized Credentialing

School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Emergency Services

State of Michigan Fire Fighter Training Division

Lake Superior State University is authorized as one of 15 Regional Training Centers for the State of Michigan, Bureau of Fire Services, Fire Fighter Training Division.  Currently, Fire Fighters in the State of Michigan require certification through courses credentialed by that division.  As a Regional Training Center, Lake Superior State University has the ability to train non service students (students who are not affiliated with a Michigan Fire Department).  Upon completion, these pre-service students receive certification from the State of Michigan as Fire Fighters.

Regional Alliance of Fire Fighter Traning (RAFT)

Accreditation is available for students who are planning on leaving the state of Michigan, or the United States. This accreditation is given through Pro Board upon successful completion of written and practical exams. Lake Superior State University is currently a member with RAFT (Regional Alliance of Fire Fighter Training).  RAFT is Michigan’s Pro Board partner (raft911.org).  Current Lake Superior State University students have the ability to take the Pro Board Fire Fighter 1 and 2 written and practical exam, the Hazardous Materials Awareness exam, and the Hazardous Materials Operations exam. Once the exams are completed successfully, students will receive pro board accreditation which is recognized throughout the continental United States and Canada.

The following program has a specialized credential:

  • Fire Science-Generalist (BS)