| As set forth in Missouri Revised Statues Chapter 174 at 174.160, the University of Central Missouri has been assigned the authority to confer degrees. The University of Central Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a member of the North Central Association. For information about HLC Accreditation, contact The Higher Learning Commission, 30 North La Salle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, telephone 800-621-7440, ncahigherlearningcommission.org. In addition, UCM has earned the following specialized accreditations for these undergraduate-level programs: 
	Art baccalaureates, National Association of Schools of Art and DesignAthletic Training baccalaureates, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education ProgramsAutomotive Technology Management, National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)Automotive Technology Management, Construction Management, Design and Drafting Technology, Electronics Technology, and Graphic Technologies baccalaureates, Association of Technology, Management, and Applied EngineeringAviation Management and Professional Pilot baccalaureates, Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI)Baccalaureate Social Work program, Council on Social Work EducationBusiness baccalaureates, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - InternationalCareer and Technology Teacher Education (Family Consumer Sciences area) baccalaureate, American Association of Family and Consumer SciencesChemistry, Physics, Biology, and Earth Science education baccalaureates, National Science Teachers AssociationCommission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)Computer Information Systems baccalaureate, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commision of ABET, http://www.abet.orgComputer Science (Computer Science option) baccalaureate, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.orgConstruction Management baccalaureate, American Council for Construction EducationChild and Family Development baccalaureate, National Council on Family RelationsCybersecurity baccalaureate, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.orgDietetics baccalaureate, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsElementary Education baccalaureate, Association for Childhood Education InternationalElementary Education baccalaureate, Early Childhood Education, National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenEngineering Technology baccalaureate, accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.orgFashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business, American Association of Family and Consumer SciencesInterior Design baccalaureate, Council for Interior Design AccreditationMathematics education baccalaureate, National Council of Teachers of MathematicsMiddle School-Junior High School baccalaureate, National Middle School AssociationMusic baccalaureates, National Association of Schools of MusicNursing baccalaureate programs, Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationOccupational  Safety baccalaureate, accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.orgOccupational Safety and Health baccalaureate, accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.orgPublic Relations baccalaureate, Certification in Education for Public RelationsSocial Studies baccalaureate in education, National Council for the Social StudiesSpecial Education, baccalaureate in education, Council for Exceptional ChildrenTeacher Education baccalaureate programs, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)Theatre baccalaureate programs, National Association of Schools of Theatre UCM has earned the following specialized accreditations for these graduate-level programs: 
	Business graduate programs, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - InternationalCommission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)Clinical Mental Health / School Counseling Graduate Programs, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational ProgressEducational Leadership; Principal and Superintendent graduate programs, Educational Leadership Constituent CouncilEducational Technology graduate program, International Society For Technology in EducationIndustrial Hygiene graduate program, accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.orgIndustrial Management graduate program, Association of Technology, Management, and Applied EngineeringLibrary and Information Services graduate programs, American Library AssociationLiteracy graduate program, International Literacy AssociationMusic graduate programs, National Association of Schools of MusicNursing graduate programs, Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationOccupational Safety Management graduate program, accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.orgSpeech-Language Pathology master’s program, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyTeacher Education graduate programs, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)Technology graduate program, Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering The university has institutional membership in: 
	American Association of State Colleges and UniversitiesAmerican Association of University WomenAmerican College & University President’s Climate CommitmentAssociation of American Colleges and UniversitiesAssociation for Gerontology in Higher EducationAssociation of Governing Boards of Universities and CollegesCouncil for Opportunity in EducationCouncil of Graduate SchoolsCouncil on Public Higher Education for MissouriCouncil on Social Work EducationCouncil on Undergraduate ResearchInstitute of International EducationInternational Association for Management EducationInternational Relations CouncilInternational Technology and Engineering Educators AssociationMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationMidwestern Association of Graduate SchoolsMissouri Academy of ScienceMissouri Campus CompactNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Honors CouncilNational Council for Accreditation of Teacher EducationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Higher Learning CommissionThe Renaissance Group In addition, UCM has earned the following specialized distinctions: 
	Chemistry baccalaureate, American Chemical Society (ACS) approved |